Tswana · Greek

Neo

Pronounced NEE-ohShare

Meaning: Gift in Tswana; new in the Greek-derived modern name

  • Gender-neutral
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Tswana Neo means gift. A separate modern use comes from neo-, the Greek-derived element for new; the two routes share a spelling but have different histories.

Spellings & variants

  • Neos

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Lower in the latest US rankings

Style

  • Works everywhere
  • Modern
  • Short

Origins

Neo comes from Tswana and Greek.

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