Emo
Pronunciation: [ EEM-oh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #33,303
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Old English origin
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Hebrew origin
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Turkish origin
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Old French origin
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About the Name Emo
Emo is a boy name .
Is Emo a boy or girl name? Emo is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #33,303 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #67,452. Emo is more commonly used as a boy name.
Emo is currently ranked #33,303 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Emo include Emory, Emon . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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