Nao

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Nao has several meanings depending on the characters used to spell it, but some common meanings include "honesty," "docile," "straight," and "truth."
Scripts(How to write)
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
なお(Japanese Hiragana)
奈央,
奈緒,

直,
Pronunciation
NA-O
NAH-oh
Popularity
Nao is not a very popular name outside of Japan, but it is becoming more well-known as Japanese culture becomes more globally popular.

cartoon of the name Nao
Cartoon of Nao

Nao Name meanings & History

Nao has several meanings depending on the characters used to spell it, but some common meanings include "honesty," "docile," "straight," and "truth.". From Japanese 直 (nao) meaning "straight, direct" or from a combination of 奈 (na), a phonetic character, and 央 (o) meaning "center". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well. Nao can be used for both boys and girls, and it is popular as a given name or nickname in Japan.

Zodiac Sign of Nao: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nao:

N: Neurosis,Nice,Nervous,Neat,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nagging

A: Assertive,Action,Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious

O: Organized,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obsolete,Obstinate

Nao is:

  • a Devious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper Class name

2.) NAO (Female)

Usage: Japanese

Meanings: Right, honest. (NAH-O)


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