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Neo

Boy Name day: February 3 In French: Nelson
Neo is a short form of Nelson: on birth records it is written Nelson (78,468 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Nelson page. Also a short form of Nehemiah, Ryne, Neoma.
Origin: English (patronymic), ultimately Irish. Meaning: Son of Neil (Neil meaning 'champion' or 'cloud').
English surname formed from the given name Neil/Nell plus the patronymic suffix '-son', Neil deriving from Irish Niall.

Name day for Neo

February 3

Why this day? Neo is a short form of Nelson, and shares its name day.

Neo is celebrated in France, Spain, Brazil and Germany on July 21; the United States and Argentina on February 3.

The story of the name Neo

Neo is a short form of Nelson. It keeps its origin (English (patronymic), ultimately Irish) and meaning — son of Neil (Neil meaning 'champion' or 'cloud'), and shares its name day, February 3.

On birth records, Neo is rarely written as such: the Neos are Nelsons (78,468 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Nelson page. Neo is also a short form of Nehemiah, Ryne, Neoma.

Frequently asked questions about Neo

What does Neo mean?

Neo is a short form of Nelson, which means son of Neil (Neil meaning 'champion' or 'cloud').

When is Neo's name day?

February 3, together with Nelson: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Neo a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Nelson.

Neo's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Neo

Top 10

  1. Adan96%
  2. Barrett96%
  3. Myles96%
  4. Amir96%
  5. Nelson96%
  6. Roderick96%
  7. Damien96%
  8. Andres95%
  9. Roosevelt95%
  10. Wilson95%

Bottom 10

  1. Salvador42%
  2. Junior43%
  3. Romeo45%
  4. Maverick55%
  5. Garry55%
  6. Rudy57%
  7. Homer57%
  8. Percy58%
  9. Shaun59%
  10. Jayson60%

Love potential for Neo

Top 10

  1. Stewart96%
  2. Alberto93%
  3. Andres93%
  4. Louie92%
  5. Emmett92%
  6. Jarrod91%
  7. Nelson91%
  8. Lamar91%
  9. Amir91%
  10. Marquis91%

Bottom 10

  1. Salvador42%
  2. Romeo42%
  3. Maverick45%
  4. Holden46%
  5. Junior46%
  6. Byron48%
  7. Percy49%
  8. Dante51%
  9. Homer54%
  10. Alec54%

Professional potential for Neo

Top 10

  1. Lincoln96%
  2. Solomon95%
  3. Louie92%
  4. Roosevelt92%
  5. Emanuel92%
  6. Edmond91%
  7. Edmund91%
  8. Anderson88%
  9. Clark88%
  10. Stephan88%

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Zayden42%
  3. Sheldon42%
  4. Daryl45%
  5. Chance45%
  6. Zane46%
  7. Kody47%
  8. Garry47%
  9. Alec47%
  10. Rudy47%

Crush potential for Neo

Top 10

  1. Branden96%
  2. Landen96%
  3. Marquis96%
  4. Brad96%
  5. Darin96%
  6. Cash95%
  7. Terrell95%
  8. Amir94%
  9. Damien94%
  10. Darnell94%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun45%
  2. Conrad49%
  3. Rolando49%
  4. Jermaine51%
  5. Kurt56%
  6. Elbert56%
  7. Willard58%
  8. Clint59%
  9. Alton60%
  10. Cristian60%
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