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Ao

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ow'ow'1 syllable
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese
Calm

MEANING

Jade

ORIGIN

Chinese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Chinese character 'ηŽ‰', which means jade.

CULTURAL NOTES

Jade is considered a precious stone in Chinese culture, symbolizing purity and moral integrity.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Jade has been an important material in Chinese art and culture for thousands of years.

πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japanese
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MEANING

Blue

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Commonly used to refer to the color blue or green, as in the word '青い' (aoi).

CULTURAL NOTES

In Japanese, 'ao' is often used interchangeably to describe both blue and green hues.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The term has been used in Japanese art and poetry to describe natural elements like the sea and sky.

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FAQs About Ao

The name Ao means "jade" in Chinese, "blue" in Japanese.
Ao has Chinese and Japanese origins. Derived from the Chinese character 'ηŽ‰', which means jade.
Ao is pronounced ow (ow). It has 1 syllable.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Ao include A.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Ao include Kai, Sora, Hana.
The most common spelling is Ao. Alternative spellings include Aou, Aw.