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The baby name Alo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-lo (Estonian: /ˈɑlo/, English: /ˈɑːloʊ/).

Alo is Estonian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Estonian
Pronunciation: AH-lo (Estonian: /ˈɑlo/, English: /ˈɑːloʊ/)

What is the meaning of the name Alo ?

The baby name Alo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-lo (Estonian: /ˈɑlo/, English: /ˈɑːloʊ/).

Alo is Estonian in Origin.

Alo is a compact masculine name with several roots. In Estonia it stands as an independent given name (borne by composer Alo Mattiisen), while across Central Europe it functions as a short form of Alois/Aloysius. That line traces through Old French Louis to the Germanic name Hludwig (hlud “famous” + wig “battle”), giving Alo the meaning “famous warrior” or “renowned in battle.” The name appears in records from the Middle Ages in German- and Slavic-speaking regions and gained steady, modern use in the Baltics during the 20th century, and retains Catholic resonance through St. Aloysius Gonzaga.

In Polynesian contexts, particularly Hawaiian, alo means “presence, face, to share,” a sense embedded in aloha; although not a traditional standalone given name there, it can be chosen for this positive nuance. Variants and related forms include Alois (German/Czech), Alojz/Alojzij (Slavic forms), Alojzy (Polish), Aloisio (Italian/Portuguese), and feminine Aloisia/Aloise. Common pronunciation: AH-lo.

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Alo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
EE 0 #34 4 1,051
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
EE Boys 0 #96 30 2,087
SD 0 #98 5 2,130
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
RS Boys 0 #151 4 2,277
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
BD 0 #183 45 5,992
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BD Girls 0 #218 174 8,413
AL Girls 0 #220 8 4,141
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
NG 0 #247 18 5,926
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
HR Boys 0 #255 5 3,997
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
AF Boys 0 #272 3 3,535
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
AL Boys 0 #283 16 5,122
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
QA Girls 0 #304 13 15,378
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
JO Girls 0 #313 13 7,570
SD Girls 0 #322 24 7,678
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
GH Boys 0 #329 17 8,138
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
YE 0 #364 18 8,639
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
MX 0 #377 37 8,339
OM Girls 0 #377 20 15,987
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
SD Boys 0 #423 23 10,523
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
IQ Girls 0 #438 67 11,303
LY 0 #449 87 12,703
AR Boys 0 #458 10 7,628
BD Boys 0 #472 106 10,045
CR Boys 0 #477 11 10,188
RU Boys 0 #490 16 12,621
KW Girls 0 #496 20 19,177
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
BH 0 #527 27 17,937
IR Boys 0 #530 23 10,162
UY Girls 0 #531 6 6,731
AE Girls 0 #535 19 20,968
PS Boys 0 #538 11 10,655
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
IQ Boys 0 #547 121 13,071
HK Boys 0 #549 9 12,905
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
CM Boys 0 #568 8 12,054
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
IN Girls 0 #575 57 13,121
IL Boys 0 #592 16 10,983
LB 0 #612 47 13,263
MX Girls 0 #616 799 17,781
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
AR Girls 0 #624 7 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
CL Boys 0 #650 16 13,390
NG Girls 0 #661 127 15,093
SY 0 #663 66 11,684
NG Boys 0 #672 303 16,906
Finland Boys 2026 #677 6 3,552
QA Boys 0 #681 27 18,093
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
KW Boys 0 #717 53 18,755
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
TN 0 #780 50 13,765
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
EG Boys 0 #802 85 15,035
OM Boys 0 #815 67 17,948
SA Girls 0 #821 115 25,931
CL Girls 0 #827 25 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #829 10 4,949
PE Boys 0 #864 15 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #883 10 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #885 46 5,610
MX Boys 0 #889 94 16,355
United States Girls 2022 #899 5 8,739
CO Boys 0 #903 18 15,656
Germany Boys 0 #918 35 5,697
EG Girls 0 #935 25 14,742
NL Boys 0 #940 12 5,873
IN Boys 0 #957 45 16,750
MA 0 #969 160 20,986
Spain Girls 0 #970 14 5,561
MY Girls 0 #980 15 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
DZ 0 #996 181 20,130
PE Girls 0 #1,003 8 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,008 85 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,056 56 25,439
TR 0 #1,065 147 19,440
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,314 302 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,398 74 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,416 31 9,415

Alo is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
RU
AE
AF
AL

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People also ask about Alo

Alo is predominantly a boy's name.
Alo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AH-lo (Estonian: /ˈɑlo/, English: /ˈɑːloʊ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Alois, Aloys, Aloy and Aloysius.
Somewhat — Alo ranked #677 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Alo ranks highest in Finland (#677 in 2026).
Alo's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #881 in 2015 to #883 in 2024 in United States.