Kibo

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KEE-boh'KEE-boh'2 syllables
πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺSwahili
Aspirational

MEANING

Hope

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Swahili word 'kiboko' meaning 'hope' or 'aspiration'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Kibo is often associated with positivity and future aspirations.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in East African regions as a symbol of hope and future prosperity.

πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japanese
Melodic

MEANING

Hope

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Comes from the Japanese word 'εΈŒζœ›' (kibō), meaning 'hope'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Kibo is used in Japanese contexts as a representation of optimism and future potential.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name is sometimes used in Japan to signify hope and positive change.

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FAQs About Kibo

The name Kibo means "hope" in Swahili, "hope" in Japanese.
Kibo has African and Japanese origins. Derived from the Swahili word 'kiboko' meaning 'hope' or 'aspiration'.
Kibo is pronounced KEE-boh (KEE-boh). It has 2 syllables.
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 Kibo include Ki, Bo.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Kibo include Riko, Sora, Kai, Amara.
The most common spelling is Kibo. Alternative spellings include Kybo, Keebo.