Names ending in O

Thallo

Greek

"bringer of blossoms"

Thallo, the Greek goddess of spring, buds, and blooms has a decidedly less flowery name than her Roman counterpart, Flora. Thallo is one of the Horae in Greek mythology: goddesses associated with the…

Theo

Diminutive of Theodora

"divine gift, gift of God"

Most commonly used as a short form of Theodora or Theodosia, this "boyish" nickname for girls is used much less frequently than Thea, Dora, or Teddy. One notable appearance however, was as the…

Valo

Finnish; Malagasy

"light; eight"

Valo, an unusual entry in the o-ending category, can work for girls in the US. On Nameberry, it's especially popular among visitors from Bangladesh.

Varo

Spanish

An energetic Spanish surname with serious first name potential, thanks to its trendy initial V and -o ending. A famous bearer is Spanish surrealist artist Remedios Varo (1908-1963).

Vero

French, Spanish

"bringing victory, true icon"

A striking French and Spanish short form of Veronica or Véronique.

Willo

Willo is a charming feminine name that likely developed as a diminutive or variation of Willow, the graceful tree name that symbolizes flexibility and resilience. While Willow has gained considerable…

Yoko

Japanese

"good girl; ocean child"

There are many in Japan, but for most Americans there's only one Yoko. Yoko Ono writes her name with characters meaning "ocean" and "child".

Yoriko

Yoriko is a feminine Japanese name written with various kanji combinations, often including 'yori' (依) meaning 'dependence' or 'reliance' and 'ko' (子) meaning 'child,' a traditional suffix for female…