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Neo name meaning
First Name
2k
in the U.S.
since 1880
2k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
237
in the U.S.
in 2010
237
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Neo mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Neo
User Submitted Origins
African
58%
Lesotho
32%
Greek
4%
Latin
2%
Japanese
2%
Tswana
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 3 people from South Africa, the name Neo is of African origin and means "Gift from God".
- 2 people from South Africa agree the name Neo is of African origin and means "Gift of God".
- A user from South Africa says the name Neo is of African origin and means "Basically gift but the more in depth version is gift from God".
- A user from Florida, U.S. says the name Neo is of African origin and means "The gift from God and Hope".
- A submission from South Africa says the name Neo means "A sentimental gift , a 'treasure' .Something one truly values" and is of African origin.
- 10 people from all over the world agree the name Neo is of African origin and means "Gift".
- A user from Sweden says the name Neo means "Gifted".
- A user from South Africa says the name Neo is of Lesotho origin and means "Talent / Gift".
- A submission from Nigeria says the name Neo means "God loves you so he will provide and give you beauty. N-NIFEMI ( GOD LOVES YOU). E- ELIZABETH ( QUEEN OF BEAUTY OR GOD WILL PROVIDE. O- OLADEINDE ( ???)".
- A user from Botswana says the name Neo is of African origin and means "God gives (popular name is Botswana)".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Other Dictionary Sources
- (used as a combining form) recent or new ("`neo' is a combining form in words like `neocolonialism'")
Wiktionary
Recent coinage from the prefix neo- (“new”). Popularized by a character in the science-fiction film The Matrix (1999), where it is explained as an anagram of "(the) One".
- A male given name originating as a coinage.
Neo was also found in the following language(s): Swedish
Tags:African Names
Notable Persons Named Neo
Notable Persons Named Neo
Neo
Neo is a hacker, the one, former software engineer, and hacker (computer security). Neo is also known as Thomas A. Anderson.
Neo Rauch
Neo Rauch is an artist in the field of painting. Neo was born on April 18th, 1960 in Leipzig, East Germany.
Neo Kian Hong
His military service ended in 2013.
Neo da Matrix
Neo da Matrix is a hip hop music and contemporary r&b record producer. Neo was given the name Quaadir Atkinson . Neo is also known as Neo, Neo.Com, and Da Matrix.
Neo Ao Tiew
Neo was born in 1884 in Nan'an, Fujian. He breathed his last breath in 1975.
Neo Ntsoma
Neo Ntsoma is a portrait photography, portraiture, and photojounalism. She has had major accomplishments since 1992. Neo was born in Mafikeng, South Africa.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Neo
Notable Persons With the Last Name Neo
Neo
Neo is a hacker, the one, former software engineer, and hacker (computer security). Neo is also known as Thomas A. Anderson.
Jack Neo
Lily Neo
Her most notable accomplishments were from 1997 to 2015. Lily was given the name Lily Tirtasana Neo on August 12th, 1953 in Medan.
August Neo
August Neo was an athlete. August was born on February 12th, 1908 in Vihterpalu. He breathed his last breath on August 19th, 1982.
Vanessa Neo
Beng Siang Neo
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Neo | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 10.97% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 4.64% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 77.22% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 4.64% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Neo
People with the last name Neo are most frequently White or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander