Name Meaning & Origin
"A male given name originating as a coinage."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Neo is a given name of the following notable people:Chua Jim Neo (1905–1980), Singaporean chef and cookbook writer Gen Neo, Singaporean singer-songwriter, producer and composer Neo Maema, South African football midfielder Neo Makama, Mosotho football striker Neo Masisi, First Lady of Botswana Neo Masithela, South African politician and businessman Neo Moroka, politician and businessman in Botswana Neo Mothiba, South African basketball player Neo Ntsoma, South African photographer Neo Rauch, German artist Neo Sora, American film director and screenwriter Neo Yau, Hong Kong-based actor
Neo is a given name of the following notable people:Chua Jim Neo (1905–1980), Singaporean chef and cookbook writer Gen Neo, Singaporean singer-songwriter, producer and composer Neo Maema, South African football midfielder Neo Makama, Mosotho football striker Neo Masisi, First Lady of Botswana Neo Masithela, South African politician and businessman Neo Moroka, politician and businessman in Botswana Neo Mothiba, South African basketball player Neo Ntsoma, South African photographer Neo Rauch, German artist Neo Sora, American film director and screenwriter Neo Yau, Hong Kong-based actor
Life Path 7 — Wisdom & Introspection: Analytical, spiritual, and truth-seeking.
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Root element "Neo" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A male given name originating as a coinage.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~2,912 people named Neo in the US. Peaked in 2022 with 240 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Neo is 7, associated with Wisdom & Introspection. Soul Urge: 11. Personality: 5.
Neo is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 2,912 people in the United States are named Neo. The name peaked in 2022 with 240 recorded uses.
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