Nao
NAH-oh
Letters
3
Syllables
2
Origin
Japanese
Total Births
118
Peak Year
#13 in 2003
First Recorded
1980
Style
Modern & Trendy, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A short, elegant name with multiple origins. In Japanese, it can mean 'honesty' or 'straight'. It can also be a diminutive of names like 'Eleanor' or 'Nora'.
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The Adventurer
Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.
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