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Go

goh /ɡoʊ/

At a glance

In short
Go is a unique and strong name for baby boys, with Japanese origins meaning "strong" and "powerful," as well as connotations of movement and adventure.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2017 (#12,246)
Babies in 2017
5 (<0.01% of boys)
First recorded
2017 (the only year on record)

Meaning of Go

The name Go is a unique and distinctive choice for parents looking for a strong and simple name for their baby boy. With its origins rooted in various cultures, Go carries different meanings and associations. In Japanese, Go means "strong" or "powerful," reflecting qualities of resilience and determination. Additionally, Go can also be associated with the English word "go," representing movement, progress, and adventure. The pronunciation of Go is pronounced as goh (/ɡoʊ/). While it may not be a commonly chosen name in the United States, it has appeared on the baby name charts with five occurrences in 2017, ranking at 12237. Another variation of this name is Gogo which adds a playful twist to this already unique name option.

How to pronounce Go

Popularity of Go in the U.S.

Go appears in the records for the U.S. only in 2017, ranked #12,246 with 5 babies.

Bar chart: 5 boys named Go in the U.S. in 2017, ranked #12,246 among boy names.
  • Boys named Go (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale)
In 2017. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2017 1 row
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2017512,246new

Notable people named Go

  • Kiyoshi Nagai, known as Go Nagai, is a pioneering Japanese manga artist famous for creating Devilman, Mazinger Z, and Cutie Honey.
  • Go Ara is a South Korean actress and model best known for her roles in Reply 1994, Hwarang, and Black.