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The baby name Cho is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced choh (rhymes with 'go'); approx. /tʃoʊ/ in English. Korean 조 often pronounced like 'Jo' (similar to 'Joe')..

Cho is Chinese, Japanese, Korean in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Chinese, Japanese, Korean
Pronunciation: choh (rhymes with 'go'); approx. /tʃoʊ/ in English. Korean 조 often pronounced like 'Jo' (similar to 'Joe').

What is the meaning of the name Cho ?

The baby name Cho is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced choh (rhymes with 'go'); approx. /tʃoʊ/ in English. Korean 조 often pronounced like 'Jo' (similar to 'Joe')..

Cho is Chinese, Japanese, Korean in Origin.

Cho is a multicultural name with roots in Korean, Burmese, Japanese, and Chinese traditions. In Korean, Cho most often reflects the surname Jo (조), spelled Cho in older McCune–Reischauer romanization; as a given-name syllable (often written 초), its meaning varies by hanja, commonly including 初 "beginning," 草 "grass," and 楚 "clear/distinct." In Japanese, Cho/Chō may be written 長 "long; leader" or 蝶 "butterfly," used as a surname or as part of compound given names. In Burmese, Cho (ချို) is a popular feminine element meaning "sweet; pleasant," frequently doubled as Cho Cho in affectionate style. Some Cantonese and Hokkien surnames are also rendered Cho in English.

Usage spans centuries - from Joseon-era officials recorded as "Cho" in Romanized texts to modern diaspora families. Variants and spellings include Cho, Chō, Chou, Jo, and Chow. The name reads as unisex across cultures, with a feminine tilt in Burmese contexts.

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Famous people with the name Cho

Cho Bo-ah Actor · Born 1991 · South Korea Cho Bo-ah is a South Korean actor born in 1991, best known for her role in the television series 'My Strange Hero'. She has also appeared in popular dramas like 'The Idle Mermaid' and 'Temperature of Love'. Her performances have made her a recognizable face in the South Korean entertainment industry.

Cho – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Girls 0 #12 4 572
KR Boys 0 #12 16 897
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
GE 0 #44 1 997
CM 0 #52 5 2,592
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
MO Boys 0 #206 18 5,842
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
TW Boys 0 #230 12 7,111
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Girls 0 #235 17 7,056
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
SG 0 #254 16 11,010
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
TW Girls 0 #264 13 8,139
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
MY 0 #290 41 12,352
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
JP Boys 0 #295 9 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
HK Boys 0 #306 266 12,905
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
CN Boys 0 #310 10 9,639
HK 0 #319 30 8,483
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
SG Girls 0 #341 260 18,916
CM Boys 0 #348 227 12,054
CN Girls 0 #351 9 8,829
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Girls 1994 #363 4 2,162
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PH Boys 0 #370 14 11,440
PH Girls 0 #372 19 13,098
OM Girls 0 #386 11 15,987
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
HK Girls 0 #470 146 16,104
CM Girls 0 #472 69 11,671
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #488 17 11,303
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
AE Girls 0 #536 18 20,968
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
SG Boys 0 #571 127 17,960
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
TN 0 #622 219 13,765
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
DZ 0 #625 682 20,130
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IQ Boys 0 #646 22 13,071
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
MA 0 #767 381 20,986
MY Girls 0 #771 226 24,821
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
MY Boys 0 #830 287 25,439
SA Girls 0 #909 27 25,931
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
NL Boys 0 #940 12 5,873
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #943 10 5,697
EG Girls 0 #949 11 14,742
MX Boys 0 #967 16 16,355
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,031 9 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,081 12 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,437 10 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,568 47 28,008

Cho is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Cho

Cho is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Cho is a one syllable name, pronounced choh (rhymes with 'go'); approx. /tʃoʊ/ in English. Korean 조 often pronounced like 'Jo' (similar to 'Joe')..
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jo, Chou, Choo, Chō and Chŏ.
Yes — Cho ranked #363 in France in 1994, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Cho ranks highest in France (#363 in 1994).
Yes — 1 notable people named Cho are in our database, including Cho Bo-ah (Actor).