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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. Maryann96%
  2. Roosevelt95%
  3. Wilson95%
  4. Irma94%
  5. Dorothea94%
  6. Louie94%
  7. Erma94%
  8. Anton93%
  9. Harlan93%
  10. Ollie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Cleo42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Junior43%
  5. Estella46%
  6. Homer57%
  7. Ruthie57%
  8. Percy58%
  9. Johnie59%
  10. Elva60%

Love potential for Neo

Top 10

  1. Jeannette94%
  2. Louie92%
  3. Antoinette90%
  4. Nettie90%
  5. Mable90%
  6. Ollie89%
  7. Bert89%
  8. Willis89%
  9. Morris88%
  10. Otis87%

Bottom 10

  1. Lizzie42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Cleo42%
  4. Estella42%
  5. Junior46%
  6. Percy49%
  7. Homer54%
  8. Fay56%
  9. Fern59%
  10. Opal59%

Professional potential for Neo

Top 10

  1. Addie96%
  2. Louie92%
  3. Bettye92%
  4. Bettie92%
  5. Bette92%
  6. Roosevelt92%
  7. Edmond91%
  8. Marcella91%
  9. Edmund91%
  10. Cornelia88%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Ila44%
  4. Merle48%
  5. Elva49%
  6. Opal49%
  7. Rhoda49%
  8. Lela49%
  9. Lizzie52%
  10. Bert53%

Crush potential for Neo

Top 10

  1. Jeannine92%
  2. Melba91%
  3. Mable91%
  4. Etta90%
  5. Rhoda89%
  6. Celia89%
  7. Dewey88%
  8. Nannie87%
  9. Laverne87%
  10. Myrna87%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie45%
  2. Conrad49%
  3. Inez49%
  4. Ramona50%
  5. Ruthie51%
  6. Alberta54%
  7. Elbert56%
  8. Willard58%
  9. Elva59%
  10. Alton60%
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