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UnisexJapanese

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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Gender Split

Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

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Personality Traits

honestdirectpeacefuldisciplined

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