Girls Names Ending in "o"
- Adagio
Description:
Adagio is a feminine name derived from the Italian musical term meaning 'at ease' or 'slowly.' In musical notation, adagio indicates a slow, leisurely tempo, often conveying grace and expressiveness. As a given name, Adagio is extremely rare and unconventional, appealing to parents with musical backgrounds or those seeking a melodious and distinctive name. It evokes qualities of gracefulness, patience, and artistic sensibility. While not traditional in any culture as a personal name, it belongs to a growing category of musical terms adopted as names, alongside Aria, Cadence, and Lyric. Adagio has a soft, flowing quality with its alternating 'a' sounds and gentle 'g.'
- Ado
Description:
Ado is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. It may originate from Nigerian naming traditions, particularly in the Yoruba language where names often carry significant meanings related to birth circumstances or family hopes. In this context, Ado might relate to concepts of royalty or nobility in some regional usages. The name also appears in Japanese contexts with different meanings and in European languages as a shortened form of names like Adolf or Adolphe. As a feminine name in Western usage, Ado remains quite rare, giving it a distinctive quality. The name's brevity and open-ended vowel sound create a gentle yet distinctive impression. Its multicultural connections make it adaptable across different naming traditions despite its uncommon status.
- Aiko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"beloved child"Description:
Aiko is a very common Japanese name with a lovely meaning that is rarely heard outside the Asian community.
- Akako
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"red"Description:
The color red was considered to have magical properties in early Japanese culture, with the power to cure blood and other illnesses. Pronounced ah-kah-ko.
- Alto
Description:
Musical choice best left to the boys, or variation of Alta.
- Amparo
Origin:
Spanish and PortugueseMeaning:
"refuge, shelter"Description:
Amparo is a medieval name related to the Virgin Mary most closely associated with the city of Valencia, in Spain. Although it does not appear at all on the most recent US name roster, meaning it was used for fewer than five babies last year, it was used in the US throughout the 20th century.
- Aneko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"older sister"Description:
If you're planning to have a younger one.
- Abauro
- Aceso
- Acho
- Aino
- Akiho
- Akiko
- Alecto
- Amphiro
- Anaxo
- Astero
- Bo
Origin:
Norse nicknameMeaning:
"to live"Description:
This tiny but punchy name has multiple origins. It stands strong alone, but could be short for numerous names including Bonnie and Bodhi. In Mandarin Chinese, Bo means "wave".
- Brio
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"vivacity, zest"Description:
Brio is a musical term with great verve and energy, with possibilities as a first name on the heels of such choices as Cadence, Allegra, and Rio.
- Billow