Pou as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pou

What is the meaning of the name Pou ?

The baby name Pou is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /puː/ (POO).

Pou is Danish, French, Khmer, Scandinavian in Origin.

Pou has distinct origins. In Catalan and Occitan, pou means “well,” from Latin puteus, and appears widely as a toponymic surname; as a given name it is rare but symbolically evokes depth, life-giving water, and resourcefulness. Across Polynesian languages - especially Māori, Samoan, and Tongan - pou denotes a “post” or “pillar,” the structural or ceremonial supports that mark boundaries and uphold meeting houses, so the name carries meanings of support, guardianship, and authority.

Usage reflects these roots: in Catalan-speaking areas it remains chiefly a surname occasionally adopted as a minimalist given name, while in Aotearoa New Zealand and parts of the Pacific Pou functions as a masculine or unisex given name and appears in compounds (e.g., elements seen in pou tokomanawa and pou whenua). Related or cognate surnames include Pous (Catalan plural) and Romance Pozo/Pozzo/Poço. Spelling is stable; diminutives are uncommon.