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The baby name Go is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: [ɡo] or [ɡoː] (approx. 'goh'); English approximation: /ɡoʊ/.

Go is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: Japanese: [ɡo] or [ɡoː] (approx. 'goh'); English approximation: /ɡoʊ/

What is the meaning of the name Go ?

The baby name Go is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: [ɡo] or [ɡoː] (approx. 'goh'); English approximation: /ɡoʊ/.

Go is Japanese in Origin.

Go (often written Gō) is a Japanese masculine given name. Depending on the kanji, it can mean “strength” (剛), “magnanimous/heroic” (豪), or “enlightenment” (悟), among others; it may also be written in kana. Pronounced with a long o, it’s romanized as Gō or Gou under Hepburn, while plain Go is common in international contexts.

The name saw steady 20th‑century usage in Japan and remains familiar through figures such as manga creator Gō Nagai and actor Go Ayano. Outside Japan, Go appears chiefly as a Chinese Hokkien/Teochew surname spelling (not a given name), corresponding to the surname Wu, especially in Indonesia and Singapore; variant forms include Goh and Ngo. As a given name in English‑speaking settings, Go is occasionally adopted as a modern, energetic word‑name. Variants and transliterations: Gō, Gou; related Japanese forms with similar sense include Tsuyoshi (剛) and Masaru (勝/優).

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Famous people with the name Go

Go Min-si Actor · Born 1995 · South Korea Go Min-si is a South Korean actor best known for her roles in the television series 'Sweet Home' and 'Love Alarm'. Born in 1995, she has quickly made a name for herself in the entertainment industry with her dynamic performances. Go Won-hee Actor · Born 1994 · South Korea Go Won-hee is a South Korean actress best known for her role in the television drama 'Strongest Deliveryman'. She has also appeared in 'Welcome to Waikiki' and 'Perfume', showcasing her versatility and talent in various genres.

Go – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR 0 #8 1 201
BW 0 #19 1 960
KR Boys 0 #24 4 897
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
ID 0 #35 5 2,238
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
GE 0 #42 3 997
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
JP 0 #61 17 4,057
AF 0 #74 3 1,883
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
ID Girls 0 #88 11 3,319
GE Boys 0 #93 17 2,055
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
TW 0 #98 6 4,523
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
ID Boys 0 #115 17 4,130
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
BW Girls 0 #132 17 4,216
BN Boys 0 #134 6 6,332
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
JP Boys 0 #151 159 7,909
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
MO Boys 0 #201 23 5,842
PL 0 #202 11 2,600
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
TW Boys 0 #219 23 7,111
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Girls 0 #236 16 7,056
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
HR Boys 0 #249 10 3,997
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Girls 0 #265 12 8,139
PL Girls 0 #270 86 5,096
EG Girls 0 #272 1,720 14,742
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
EG Boys 0 #274 1,382 15,035
KZ Boys 0 #276 14 6,578
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
SA 0 #284 12 10,560
AL Boys 0 #288 11 5,122
HR Girls 0 #289 6 3,687
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
CN Boys 0 #300 20 9,639
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
MY 0 #305 26 12,352
PL Boys 0 #322 14 6,459
KZ Girls 0 #325 8 5,862
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
SD Girls 0 #329 17 7,678
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
YE 0 #337 45 8,639
EG 0 #339 62 6,387
HK 0 #339 10 8,483
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
PH Boys 0 #350 34 11,440
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
MU Boys 0 #361 9 8,477
JO Boys 0 #362 16 7,057
OM Girls 0 #364 33 15,987
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
SD Boys 0 #389 57 10,523
BD Girls 0 #398 9 8,413
HK Boys 0 #403 128 12,905
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #408 6 5,922
Germany 0 #423 15 2,542
IQ Girls 0 #424 81 11,303
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
RU Boys 0 #444 62 12,621
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
RU Girls 0 #470 29 11,913
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
AR Boys 0 #476 8 7,628
KW Girls 0 #483 33 19,177
LY 0 #485 51 12,703
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #499 7 9,305
CO 0 #502 9 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
SG Girls 0 #526 61 18,916
BH 0 #530 24 17,937
PS Boys 0 #531 18 10,655
AE Girls 0 #538 16 20,968
IR Girls 0 #538 8 8,334
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
BD Boys 0 #548 29 10,045
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
HK Girls 0 #565 51 16,104
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
IQ Boys 0 #577 91 13,071
IL Boys 0 #586 22 10,983
SG Boys 0 #593 105 17,960
BO Boys 0 #614 9 9,244
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
CL Boys 0 #638 28 13,390
IL Girls 0 #638 8 11,648
LB 0 #639 20 13,263
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
IN Girls 0 #648 7 13,121
SY 0 #670 59 11,684
KW Boys 0 #681 89 18,755
QA Boys 0 #683 25 18,093
IT 0 #691 24 4,183
SA Girls 0 #731 205 25,931
BR Boys 0 #738 14 12,213
TN 0 #775 55 13,765
NG Girls 0 #776 11 15,093
MY Boys 0 #802 321 25,439
MY Girls 0 #812 183 24,821
Germany Girls 0 #817 22 4,949
OM Boys 0 #827 55 17,948
PE Boys 0 #852 27 14,506
CO Boys 0 #875 46 15,656
United States Boys 2017 #881 5 7,410
Spain Boys 0 #891 40 5,610
Germany Boys 0 #902 51 5,697
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
NL Boys 0 #910 42 5,873
NG Boys 0 #915 37 16,906
BR Girls 0 #929 13 12,708
NL Girls 0 #929 27 5,933
PE Girls 0 #932 12 14,861
MX Boys 0 #935 48 16,355
IN Boys 0 #937 65 16,750
MA 0 #952 177 20,986
Spain Girls 0 #964 20 5,561
DZ 0 #983 194 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,036 57 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,064 15 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,126 16 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,151 33 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,151 28 25,619
TR 0 #1,171 41 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,212 413 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,362 110 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,413 34 9,415

Go is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Go

Go is predominantly a boy's name.
Go is a one syllable name, pronounced Japanese: [ɡo] or [ɡoː] (approx. 'goh'); English approximation: /ɡoʊ/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gō, Gou, Goh, 五, 剛 and 郷.
Across languages, Go has these equivalents: Gō (macron romanization), Go (Korean surname 고, also romanized Ko).
Somewhat — Go ranked #881 in United States in 2017, placing it just outside the most common names.
Yes — 2 notable people named Go are in our database, including Go Min-si (Actor), Go Won-hee (Actor).