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The baby name Mo is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /moʊ/ ("moh").

Mo is English, French, Hebrew, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English, French, Hebrew, Latin
Pronunciation: /moʊ/ ("moh")

What is the meaning of the name Mo ?

The baby name Mo is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /moʊ/ ("moh").

Mo is English, French, Hebrew, Latin in Origin.

Mo is a compact, pan-cultural diminutive now used as a standalone unisex name. It most commonly abbreviates Moses (Hebrew “drawn out [of water]”), Maurice/Morris (from Latin Mauritius, “Moorish; dark”), Muhammad/Mohamed (Arabic “praiseworthy”), Maureen/Mary (traditionally “beloved” or “bitter,” debated), Monica (possibly “advisor”), Morgan (Welsh “sea-born/sea-circle”), and Mordechai (linked to the deity Marduk). As a nickname it appears in English-speaking records by the 19th century and has gained modern independent use, helped by high-profile bearers such as athletes Mo Farah and Mo Salah.

Variant spellings and pet forms include Moe (especially in North America) and Momo in informal contexts. In Chinese, Mo can be rendered with characters such as 默 “quiet” or 墨 “ink,” giving distinct meanings; it is also a common surname. Usage is broadly unisex, with cultural associations shifting according to the longer source name and language.

Mo has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Mo

Mohombi Musician · Born 1986 · Sweden Mohombi is a Swedish musician best known for his hit songs 'Bumpy Ride' and 'Coconut Tree'. Born in 1986, he has made a significant impact on the pop and dance music scene with his catchy tunes and vibrant performances.

Mo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH 0 #3 1 102
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
KR Girls 0 #14 2 572
DJ 0 #17 1 322
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
BW 0 #19 1 960
ET Boys 0 #24 4 678
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
DJ Boys 0 #34 3 657
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
GE 0 #43 2 997
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
MO 0 #49 4 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
MV Boys 0 #67 11 3,375
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
CN 0 #75 11 3,857
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
QA 0 #81 20 7,011
SD 0 #81 20 2,130
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
EG Boys 0 #86 12,576 15,035
AF Girls 0 #91 4 2,402
BN Boys 0 #91 43 6,332
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #97 7 4,523
KW 0 #99 18 5,216
SA Boys 0 #100 12,368 28,008
GE Girls 0 #106 3 1,564
OM 0 #106 11 6,215
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
BW Boys 0 #125 25 4,685
EG 0 #127 650 6,387
IQ 0 #128 6 3,533
BW Girls 0 #129 20 4,216
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
JO 0 #133 8 2,158
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
SD Boys 0 #141 498 10,523
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
AE 0 #143 35 10,220
LT Boys 0 #143 9 2,166
NL Boys 0 #147 2,884 5,873
KW Boys 0 #150 1,225 18,755
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
CR 0 #158 8 5,526
LY 0 #160 625 12,703
EG Girls 0 #162 4,155 14,742
MT Boys 0 #163 14 4,064
HU Boys 0 #164 11 3,954
SA 0 #170 127 10,560
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
CZ 0 #180 7 3,154
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
LU Girls 0 #185 6 4,850
Sweden Girls 2018 #187 2 1,665
MO Boys 0 #187 37 5,842
BD 0 #192 36 5,992
YE 0 #192 233 8,639
IR 0 #194 36 4,221
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #195 6 1,904
MO Girls 0 #196 56 7,056
PL 0 #198 15 2,600
DK 0 #201 6 5,198
Austria 0 #204 10 850
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
HK Boys 0 #216 552 12,905
LU Boys 0 #216 5 4,970
TW Boys 0 #216 26 7,111
CN Boys 0 #221 102 9,639
AL Girls 0 #222 6 4,141
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
JO Boys 0 #226 178 7,057
NA Girls 0 #229 9 7,146
AO Boys 0 #230 13 5,568
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
PL Girls 0 #231 142 5,096
IR Boys 0 #237 530 10,162
AF Boys 0 #242 29 3,535
NG 0 #242 23 5,926
DZ 0 #243 2,960 20,130
GH 0 #243 6 5,396
OM Boys 0 #244 1,105 17,948
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JM Girls 0 #249 11 7,507
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
IN Boys 0 #250 1,615 16,750
HR Boys 0 #252 8 3,997
SA Girls 0 #252 1,076 25,931
TW Girls 0 #254 23 8,139
SG 0 #256 14 11,010
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
HK 0 #262 89 8,483
TN 0 #262 1,446 13,765
GR Boys 0 #267 7 6,912
OM Girls 0 #267 130 15,987
QA Girls 0 #272 45 15,378
MA 0 #273 3,384 20,986
DK Boys 0 #277 49 7,401
NL 0 #277 117 2,481
HR Girls 0 #280 10 3,687
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
CN Girls 0 #281 69 8,829
SD Girls 0 #284 62 7,678
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
QA Boys 0 #292 506 18,093
Germany 0 #293 150 2,542
AL Boys 0 #297 7 5,122
JP Boys 0 #297 7 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
MY 0 #300 31 12,352
JO Girls 0 #315 11 7,570
HK Girls 0 #320 360 16,104
DK Girls 0 #322 8 7,429
GH Boys 0 #322 24 8,138
CZ Girls 0 #323 19 5,378
PL Boys 0 #325 11 6,459
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
BD Girls 0 #335 52 8,413
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
MU Boys 0 #339 19 8,477
MU Girls 0 #341 11 8,539
Austria Boys 0 #342 101 2,180
Austria Girls 0 #346 75 1,885
PT Boys 0 #357 11 7,951
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
Finland Boys 0 #360 68 2,041
PH Boys 0 #364 20 11,440
AE Boys 0 #365 1,211 22,615
PH Girls 0 #367 24 13,098
BH 0 #370 184 17,937
IQ Girls 0 #373 132 11,303
ZA 0 #373 75 14,421
Germany Boys 0 #374 872 5,697
IQ Boys 0 #386 316 13,071
KW Girls 0 #391 125 19,177
BD Boys 0 #402 186 10,045
IR Girls 0 #408 124 8,334
PS Boys 0 #408 141 10,655
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
Germany Girls 0 #417 557 4,949
Spain 0 #418 35 2,326
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
AE Girls 0 #442 112 20,968
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
CR Boys 0 #466 22 10,188
RU Girls 0 #478 21 11,913
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
RU Boys 0 #481 25 12,621
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
PS Girls 0 #506 18 10,981
CR Girls 0 #508 25 11,342
IL Boys 0 #509 99 10,983
LB 0 #512 147 13,263
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
SG Girls 0 #517 70 18,916
UY Girls 0 #531 6 6,731
IN Girls 0 #536 96 13,121
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
CM Boys 0 #540 11 12,054
SY 0 #541 196 11,684
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
SG Boys 0 #564 134 17,960
AR Girls 0 #580 20 8,289
IL Girls 0 #594 24 11,648
BO Girls 0 #601 11 9,488
NL Girls 0 #606 369 5,933
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
MY Boys 0 #625 546 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #627 680 25,619
NG Girls 0 #635 153 15,093
CL Boys 0 #643 23 13,390
IT 0 #654 61 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #729 10 3,895
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
Spain Boys 0 #796 135 5,610
NG Boys 0 #804 148 16,906
CL Girls 0 #822 30 14,098
MY Girls 0 #837 158 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #863 283 25,928
PE Boys 0 #868 11 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #889 95 5,561
United States Boys 2023 #893 6 7,053
CO Boys 0 #900 21 15,656
PE Girls 0 #926 18 14,861
BR Girls 0 #929 13 12,708
United States Girls 2016 #932 7 9,437
MX Boys 0 #936 47 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,050 29 16,140
IT Boys 0 #1,050 431 10,046
TR 0 #1,082 130 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,120 64 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,137 312 9,415

Mo is popular in 89 countries — most recent births per country:

Sweden
United States
AE
AF
AL

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People also ask about Mo

Mo is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Mo is a one syllable name, pronounced /moʊ/ ("moh").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Moe.
Yes — Mo ranked #180 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Mo ranks highest in Sweden (#180 in 2022).
Yes — 1 notable people named Mo are in our database, including Mohombi (Musician).