Neo

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Neo means "new" in Greek. It is often used to symbolize new beginnings, fresh starts or growth. It can also refer to a person who is innovative, creative or original.
Popularity
The name Neo is not as common as other popular baby names, but it has been steadily gaining popularity over the past decade. According to the Social Security Administration, Neo was given to 350 baby boys in the United States in 2019, making it the 958th most popular name for boys that year.

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Neo Name meanings & History

The name Neo means "new" in Greek. It is often used to symbolize new beginnings, fresh starts or growth. It can also refer to a person who is innovative, creative or original. Means "gift" in Tswana, a derivative of naya "to give". Neo is a popular name in English-speaking countries, as well as in Japan and other parts of Asia. It is most commonly used as a boy's name, but can also be used for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Neo: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Neo:

N: Nutrition,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nice,Nagging,Neat

E: Expressive,Enlighten,Enliven,Environment,Exaggerate,Entertain

O: Obstinate,Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete,Ostentatious

Neo is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Neo include Neo Rauch, a German artist, and Neo Matsunaga, a Japanese politician.

2.) Neo (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek) new. (African) gift.


3.) Neo (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Gift; new

Other Forms: Neoh, Neyo


4.) Neo (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: New or Gift in Greek

Pronunciation: NEE-o(English)
NEE-oh


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Description: New or Gift in Greek. From a prefix meaning "new", ultimately from Greek νέος (neos).In the film series beginning with The Matrix (1999), this is the main character's screen alias and the name he later goes by in the real world. The character is also called The One, one being an anagram of Neo. Neo is often used as a first name for baby boys, but can also be used as a middle name or nickname.

Famous People

Neo Yokio (animated series), Neo Rauch (German painter), Neo (fictional character from the Matrix trilogy)

5.) Neo (Unisex)

Usage:

Meanings: New, young

Scripts: etc.(Japanese Kanji)
Νέος (Greek)
ねお(Japanese Hiragana)
寧央,
寧桜,
峰央,
愛桜,
然央,
音央,
音桜,

Pronunciation: NE-O
NEE-oh


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Description: New, young. From Japanese 愛 (ne) meaning "love, affection", 音 (ne) meaning "sound", 寧 (ne) meaning "rather", 然 (ne), a suffix after nouns to express likeness or 峰 (ne) meaning "peak, ridge" combined with 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom" or 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle". Other kanji combinations are possible. Neo is predominantly used as a boy's name.

Famous People

Some notable people with the name Neo include Neo Rauch, a German painter, and Neo Mokhobo, a South African actress.

Related Names to Neo

Neel, Neal, Nico, Noah

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