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Boy Name #38,847 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

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Meaning & Origin

Karo is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.

Parents who love the name Karo often also consider Ausie, Althea, Low .

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Historical Record

Karo first appeared in US Social Security records in 1983.

Over 106 babies have been named Karo in the United States since SSA records began.

Today, Karo is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,847 for boy names in the US .

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#38,847
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Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present
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Ausie Boy

"great, venerable"

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Althea Boy

"healing, wholesome"

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Low Boy

"hill, mound, burial tumulus"

#38,681
Feliz Boy

"joyful, lucky"

#38,658
Excel Boy

"excellence, superior quality"

#38,796

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Quick Facts

Gender
Boy
Popularity Rank
#38,847
Total SSA Count
5

Alternative Spellings

Karter #248 Karson #398 Kareem #676 Karim #819 Kartier #1025 Karsyn #1287 Karam #1372 Karl #1684

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Ausie Boy Latin (via Augustus) Althea Boy Greek althainein Low Boy Old English Feliz Boy Portuguese Excel Boy Latin Connard Boy Old Germanic Curtice Boy Old French

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Ausie Boy

Latin (via Augustus) origin

"great, venerable"

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Althea Boy

Greek althainein origin

"healing, wholesome"

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Low Boy

Old English origin

"hill, mound, burial tumulus"

#38,681 in US
Feliz Boy

Portuguese origin

"joyful, lucky"

#38,658 in US
Excel Boy

Latin origin

"excellence, superior quality"

#38,796 in US
Connard Boy

Old Germanic origin

"brave advisor"

#38,737 in US
Curtice Boy

Old French origin

"Courteous, polite, of the court"

#38,982 in US
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Frequently Asked Questions About Karo

Is Karo a boy or girl name?
Karo is primarily used as a boy name.
How popular is the name Karo?
Karo is currently ranked #38847 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Is Karo a common or rare name?
Karo is an uncommon name, ranked #38847 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.
What boy names are similar to Karo?
Karo pairs well with Ausie, Althea, Low, Feliz in style and sound.
Are there other spellings for Karo?
Related spellings include Karter, Karson, Kareem, Karim.

About the Name Karo

Karo is a boy name .

Karo is currently ranked #38,847 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Karo include Karter, Karson, Kareem, Karim, Kartier . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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