Elo

♂ Boy

Pronounced EH-loh /ˈɛl.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: A short name that may stand as a Nigerian (Igbo/Edo) name or a clipped form of Elon/Elohim-type names. Its route as a stand-alone is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A short, open name: Elo may be a Nigerian name or a short form (said 'EH-loh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowNigerian, American

MeaningA short name that may stand as a Nigerian (Igbo/Edo) name or a clipped form of Elon/Elohim-type names. Its route as a stand-alone is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#11279 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1917

Total births (all-time)≈ 109

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

Elo works as a short stand-alone name, seen in Nigerian (Igbo/Edo) use and as a clip of longer El- names. Its exact route is uncertain, which we note — a crisp, rare name in the U.S. (said 'EH-loh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, short, and open.

Did you know? Elo is a brief, open name that may stand as a Nigerian (Igbo/Edo) name or as a clipped form of longer El- names; its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'EH-loh').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Elo — Nigerian name or short form; routes uncertain

Variations

ElloElohEloh

Nicknames

ElLo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elo mean?

Elo may be a Nigerian (Igbo/Edo) name or a short form of longer El- names; its route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Elo?

It's said EH-loh /ˈɛl.oʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Elo a boy or girl name?

Elo is a boy's name.

How popular is Elo?

Elo is a rare name for boys in the U.S.