Zeo

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZEE-oh /ˈzi.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: A modern coined short name, sometimes linked to the Greek root zeo, 'to boil; to be fervent', or to Leo/Theo by sound; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Zeo echoes Leo and Theo. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'ZEE-oh').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern coined short name, sometimes linked to the Greek root zeo, 'to boil; to be fervent', or to Leo/Theo by sound; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#6807 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 63

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

Zeo is a modern coined short name — sometimes linked to the Greek zeo, 'to boil; to be fervent', and sometimes simply echoing Leo and Theo by sound (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'ZEE-oh').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and modern.

Did you know? Zeo is a modern coined short name, sometimes linked to the Greek zeo, 'to be fervent', or echoing Leo and Theo by sound — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'ZEE-oh').

Overall data confidence 30%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

ZioZeyo

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zeo mean?

Zeo is a modern coined short name echoing Leo and Theo; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zeo?

It's said ZEE-oh /ˈzi.oʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zeo a boy or girl name?

Zeo is a boy's name.

How popular is Zeo?

Zeo is a very rare name in the U.S.