Moto: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Fire
Origin
Swahili
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
MOH-toh

Moto is a Swahili unisex name meaning “fire”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Fire — Fierce, Passionate, and Unforgettable.

Meaning & Origin of Moto

Meaning: Fire.

Origin: Swahili.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Moto

MOH-tohIPA /ˈmoʊtoʊ/

Popularity of Moto

Moto 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.

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