Yo: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Yo – Origin: Japanese – Pronunciation: YOH


Yo is a Japanese name. It appears in our list of 175+ Japanese Baby Boy Names That Are Strong and Serene.

Meaning & Origin of Yo

Origin: Japanese.

How to Pronounce Yo

Phonetic: YOH   IPA: /joʊ/

Popularity of Yo

Yo 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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