Moto: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Moto – 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

Phonetic: MOH-toh   IPA: /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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