Echo

♀ Girl

Pronounced EK-oh /ˈɛk.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: Reflected sound; mythological nymphMedium

In 30 seconds: Echo means a reflected sound, and it carries the name of a Greek mythological nymph called Echo. It is a word name drawn straight from Greek.

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningReflected sound; mythological nymph

U.S. rank (2025)#2339 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births78 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1984

Total births (all-time)≈ 4,828

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

In Greek myth, Echo was a nymph whose voice was reduced to repeating the words of others, which is how her name came to stand for a returning sound. The word and the figure share the same source, so the name reads at once as a nature word and a mythic character. That double sense gives it more weight than a plain word name.

Said aloud, Echo has a clean, two-beat sound that suits its meaning of something heard and heard again. It sits among the small set of Greek-myth names used directly for girls today.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Echo is 'echo, reflected sound', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 78%

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Famous Bearers

★Echo Kellum (1982-)
American actor and comedian known for Arrow

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Iris— another Greek mythological figure used as a clear, short girls' name

Luna— shares Echo's airy, word-like nature-name feel

Aria— like Echo, it carries a sound-and-music association

Calliope— a Greek-myth name from the same mythological world as Echo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Echo mean?

Echo is usually explained as meaning 'echo, reflected sound' and is most often linked with Greek Mythology tradition.

How do you pronounce Echo?

It's commonly said EK-oh /ˈɛk.oʊ/.

Is Echo a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Echo is used as a girl name.

How popular is Echo?

In 2024, Echo ranked #1693 in the U.S. for girls, with 120 births recorded.