Lako as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lako

What is the meaning of the name Lako ?

The baby name Lako is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAH-koh (approx. IPA: /ˈlɑːkoʊ/ or in some languages /ˈlɑko/).

Lako is Albanian, Polynesian, Slavic in Origin.

Lako has several independent origins across languages. In Georgia it appears as a feminine given name and endearment, sometimes used for women named Lali; through Lali it connects to the Persian word lal “ruby,” giving Lako a warm, jewel-like association. Modern Georgian usage is steady, with the name now standing on its own in urban settings.

Across the Pacific, Lako functions as a unisex word-name. In Fijian it means “to go, to set out,” evoking journeys and forward movement, while in Hawaiian lako means “supplied, abundant; well-provisioned,” suggesting prosperity and resourcefulness. In India it also occurs as a masculine personal name among Munda-speaking communities (notably the Ho), preserved in 20th-century records. Variant and related forms include Lako (unchanged) in Fiji and Hawaii, Lakó (a Hungarian surname meaning “dweller,” occasionally inspiring given-name use), and Laco (a separate Slavic diminutive that sometimes overlaps in spelling).

⚙ Lako is a rare find. There are only 165 recorded uses of it in our data, from 37 countries.