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Neo

Boy · Greek · Short name

Meaning
New; gift

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
NEE-oh
Origin
Greek

From Greek/Latin 'neos' meaning new; also from Tswana (Botswana) meaning gift.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Greek, Latin, Tswana

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, United States, Southern Africa

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-16.

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