Kao
Meaning
"Rice; brightness"
Origin: Thai
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #26,042
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Rice; brightness"
Origin: Thai
"pearl"
Origin: Greek via Latin
Marjorie is more popular, ranked #822 vs #26042 for Kao.
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Marjorie is more popular, ranked #822 compared to Kao at #26042 in the United States.
Kao means "Rice; brightness" (Thai origin). Marjorie means "pearl" (Greek via Latin origin).
Kao is primarily a boy name. Marjorie is primarily a girl name.