At a Glance
- Origin
- Germanic; also a common Akan/Ghanaian surname
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- AD-oh
Addo is a Germanic; also a common Akan/Ghanaian surname boy's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Unique Boy Names That Start With A.
Meaning & Origin of Addo
Origin: Germanic; also a common Akan/Ghanaian surname.
A common claim: Addo means 'king of the road' Actually: There's no reliable evidence that Addo means 'king of the road' — the only sourced etymology ties it to a Germanic root for 'father.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Addo
AD-ohIPA /ˈædoʊ/
Popularity of Addo
Addo doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Addo
Similar Names
Adelard · Addison · Adelbert · Adalwulf · Adelhard · Adalwin
