This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *o.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aafko m East FrisianVariant of
Affo with the diminutive suffix -ko recorded in the 19th century in East Frisia.
Aalto m & f FinnishMeans "wave" in Finnish. More commonly used as a surname.
Aato m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia", 々 used to duplicate 亜 combined with 人 (
to) meaning "person", 斗 (
to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 都 (
to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything"... [
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Abaco m Italian (Rare)Variant of
Abacucco. It concides with the Italian word for
abacus, a calculating tool that was in use in the ancient Near East, Europe, China, and Russia, centuries before the adoption of the written Hindu–Arabic numeral system.
Abadibo f & m IjawMeans "a person from the sea" in Ijaw.
Abellio m Celtic Mythology, Greek MythologySome scholars have postulated that Abellio is the same name as
Apollo, who in Crete and elsewhere was called
Abelios (Greek Αβέλιος), and by the Italians and some Dorians
Apello, and that the deity is the same as the Gallic Apollo mentioned by Caesar, and also the same as the
Belis or
Belenus mentioned by Tertullian and Herodian.... [
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Abo m Georgian (Rare)The usage of this name started in honour of the 8th-century saint Abo of Tiflis, who was of Arab origin and martyred for having converted from Islam to Christianity.... [
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Abo m East FrisianVariant of
Abbe recorded in the 15th, 16th and 19th centuries in East Frisia.
Acco m Gaulish, HistoryDerived from Gaulish
*acu- "swift, quick, fast". Acco was a chief of the Senones in Gaul, who induced his countrymen to revolt against Julius Caesar in 53 BC.
Achiko m & f ShonaA shorter form of the name
Achiriko, meaning "one who remained" or "one who is still there".
Achiriko m & f ShonaA unisex name meaning "one who still remains there".
Adagio m English (Modern, Rare)From the Italian
adagio meaning "slowly, at ease", a word to indicate a musical composition should be played slowly.
Adeyemo m & f YorubaMeans "the crown suits the child" in Yoruba, from
adé "crown, royalty" combined with
yẹ "suitable, worthy" and
ọmọ "child".
Adio m YorubaMeans "bundled up and stood erect" in Yoruba, referring to someone who stands strong and tall.
Adiuto m Italian (Rare)From the Latin
adiutus meaning "help", in this case referring to divine assistance in a Christian context. ... [
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Ado m Germanic, ItalianOriginally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element
adal meaning "noble". This was the name of a 9th-century Frankish saint, an archbishop of Vienne in Lotharingia... [
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Ado m & f YorubaPossibly derived from Yoruba
ádò meaning "medicine gourd". This is also the name of two cities in Nigeria, both with different etymology.
Adongo m & f LuoMeans "second of the twins" in Luo.
Adroaldo m Spanish, PortugueseDerived from a Germanic name that was apparently composed of the elements
odal or
uodal "heritage, fatherland" and
wald "rule". This name was borne by several Brazilian politicians, such as Adroaldo Mesquita da Costa (1894-1985) and Adroaldo Peixoto Garani (b... [
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Adso m LiteratureForm of
Azzo. Adso da Melk is a fictional Medieval character in Umberto Eco masterpiece 'Il nome della rosa' (1980). That character is loosely based on a real person: the monk Adso de Montier-en-Der (910/915 – 992)... [
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Afako m Ossetian (Rare)Derived from Persian آفاق
(afagh) meaning "horizons, world". Alternately, it may be a form of
Athanasius via Russian Афанасий
(Afanasiy).
Afro m ItalianMeans "African" in Italian. A known bearer was artist Afro Basaldella (1912-1976).
Agemo m Yoruba Mythology, Yoruba (Rare)In Yoruba mythology, Agemo is a chameleon who is the messenger of the gods. He is the main deity of the Ijebu people, as he is believed to protect children and safeguard the future of Ijebu people through his blessing.
Agnello m ItalianFrom Italian
agnello "lamb", given either as a nickname for a meek and mild person or as a personal name, which was popular because the lamb led to the slaughter was a symbol of the suffering innocence of Christ.
Ago m German (Rare, Archaic)In the case of the most famous bearer of the name, the German diplomat Ago von Maltzan, it is a nickname based on the initials of his three given names
Adolf Georg Otto.
Ahio m TonganMeans "whirlwind, waterspout" in Tongan.
Aho m & f MaoriMeans "line" in Māori. Also means "to shine light" in Māori.
Ahtunowhiho m New World Mythology, CheyenneDerived from Cheyenne
ȧhtóno'e "under, below" and
vé'ho'e "trickster, spider, white man". This is the name of a Cheyenne god who lives under the ground.
Aico m MedievalA diminutive of any of various names whose prototheme is a derivative of Proto-Germanic *aiganą 'to own, to possess'.
Aiguo m Chinese (Modern)Modern Chinese name derived from 爱
(ài) meaning “love, affection” combined with 国
(guó) meaning “country, nation”.
Aihiko m JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 彦 (
hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aihito m JapaneseFrom Japanese 相 (
ai) meaning "appearance, look" combined with 仁 (
hito) meaning "benevolence". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Aijiro m JapaneseFrom Japanese 藍 (
ai) meaning "indigo" or 愛 (
ai) meaning "love, affection", and 二 (
ji) meaning "two" or 次 (
ji) meaning "next, second", and 郎 (
ro) meaning "son"... [
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Ai-mökö m ShorDerived from
Ай (ai) meaning "moon" and
Мöкö (mökö) meaning "strong man".
Aio m & f JapaneseThe kanji used for males is 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly" and for females the kanji is 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 緒 (o) meaning "thread"... [
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Aio m Medieval Basque, Medieval SpanishPossibly originated from the name of the Roman deity
Aius. Documented for the first time in Roman era inscriptions in San Vicente de Alcántara (Badajoz), and in the 12th century in Iruña/Pamplona.
Aisuo f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
爱 (ài) meaning "love" and
索 (suǒ) meaning "rope", "laws, rules" or "search, inquire, demand".
Aivo m EstonianOriginally a short form of
Aivar, now used as a given name in its own right.
Aizo m Medieval BasqueOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Basque
aitz "rock, stone".
Ajaero m & f IgboTaken from the Igbo phrase
ana aja gi n’ihu ana ero gi n’azu, meaning "they praise you to your face and mock you behind your back".
Akahito m JapaneseFrom 赤 (
aka) meaning "red" and 人 (
hito) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can be used.... [
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Akaitcho m YellowknifeDirect translation is "big foot" or "big feet" referencing a less literal translation of "like a wolf with big paws, he can travel long distances over snow."
Akaneo m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 茜 (
akane) meaning "deep red, dye from the rubia plant" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "husband, man" or 雄 (o) meaning "masculine, male, hero, leader, superiority, excellence"... [
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Akebono m & f Japanese (Rare)From 曙
(akebono) meaning "dawn, daybreak," derived from a combination of 明け
(ake) meaning "daybreak" and 仄
(hono) meaning "faint."... [
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Akihiro m JapaneseFrom Japanese 昭 (
aki) meaning "bright, luminous" combined with 大 (
hiro) meaning "big, great" or 寛 (
hiro) meaning "tolerant, generous". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Akiliano m & f HawaiianCarries the meaning "From the city of Adrian", possibly related to the ancient city of Adrianople. In numerology, Akiliano corresponds to the number 9.
Akinao m JapaneseFrom Japanese 晶 (
aki) meaning "clear, crystal", 明 (
aki) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 秋 (
aki) meaning "autumn" combined with 直 (
nao) meaning "straight, direct"... [
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Akitomo m JapaneseFrom 顕 (
aki.raka) meaning "to appear, apparent, visible" combined with 智 (
tomo, chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 朋 (
tomo) meaning "friend". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Akpo m & f EdoMeans "short person" in Edo.
Alaimo m Medieval ItalianDerived from the surname of the noble family
Alaimo, which emigrated from the kingdom of Aragon to the kingdom of Sicily in the 12th century... [
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