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Kayo name meaning

“rich, wealthy”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/kajo/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Malay
Syllables
2
Popularity
#4,167

Kayo is a masculine name commonly linked to Minangkabau kayo, meaning “rich” or “wealthy”. This word corresponds to kaya in Malay and Indonesian. As a name, Kayo carries the sense of prosperity or possession of wealth supplied by that proposed source and its related Malay and Indonesian word.

What does Kayo mean?

Rich, wealthy

In Indonesian: kaya, berharta

Origin and cultural usage of Kayo

Kayo can derive from Minangkabau kayo, corresponding to Malay and Indonesian kaya, ‘rich’. As a name, it conveys prosperity or wealth.

Linguistic originMalay
Common inMinangkabau
Starts withK · Ka

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Name combinations with Kayo

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Kayo, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Kayo Mauli Esa

    Meaning of each word

    • Kayo: rich, wealthy
    • Mauli: crown or headdress
    • Esa: one, sole and undivided
  • Kayo Pradana Tanu

    Meaning of each word

    • Kayo: rich, wealthy
    • Pradana: the foremost, a leader
    • Tanu: body, self
  • Kayo Triadi

    Meaning of each word

    • Kayo: rich, wealthy
    • Triadi: third and excellent
  • Pratiknyo Kayo Marhaen

    Meaning of each word

    • Pratiknyo: promise, pledge
    • Kayo: rich, wealthy
    • Marhaen: ordinary working people
  • Kayo Mitra

    Meaning of each word

    • Kayo: rich, wealthy
    • Mitra: a friend, a close companion
  • Kayo Patra Dwikora

    Meaning of each word

    • Kayo: rich, wealthy
    • Patra: leaf, written sheet
    • Dwikora: two commands for the people

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How to pronounce Kayo

Syllables2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names
IPA/kajo/
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦏꦪꦺꦴ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮊᮚᮧ

Is Kayo a boy’s name?

Yes, Kayo is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Kayo ranks #4,167 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Kayo

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FAQ about the name Kayo

What is the meaning of Kayo?

Kayo means rich, wealthy. Kayo can derive from Minangkabau kayo, corresponding to Malay and Indonesian kaya, ‘rich’. As a name, it conveys prosperity or wealth.

Is Kayo a boy’s name?

Yes, Kayo is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Kayo?

Kayo is of Malay origin.

How many syllables does Kayo have?

Kayo has 2 syllables (Ka-yo) and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Kayo?

Kayo ranks #4,167 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Kayo?

Some ideas: Kayo Mauli Esa; Kayo Pradana Tanu; Kayo Triadi.

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