Meaning
light, radiance
Origin
So is a name of Arabic origin, rooted in modern tradition.
It appears in our records across 17 countries (AF, CZ, DE, DZ, EG, FR, HK, HR, IQ, KH, LY, MA, MY, PT, SA, TN, US).
Style
- modern
- short
- elegant
- feminine
- unisex
- uncommon
Famous people named So
- Soad Hosni
- Cleopatra's nurse
- Sothis (goddess of the dog star)
- Cleopatra's possible name variant
- So Aima
- So Yee
Variations
Soe, Söa, Söi, Sue, Sua, Šoša, Søren (male), Søs (diminutive), Sou
Popularity
So appears in 17 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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