Ao vs Ward

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ao

Boy #14,516 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"blue, blue-green"

Origin: Japanese

Japanese Chinese Maori

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Boy #3,309 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"guardian, watchman"

Origin: Old English

English American British

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Ao Rank #14,516

Ward Rank #3,309

Ward is more popular, ranked #3309 vs #14516 for Ao.

Is Ao or Ward more popular?

Ward is more popular, ranked #3309 compared to Ao at #14516 in the United States.

What do Ao and Ward mean?

Ao means "blue, blue-green" (Japanese origin). Ward means "guardian, watchman" (Old English origin).

Are Ao and Ward boy or girl names?

Ao is primarily a boy name. Ward is primarily a boy name.