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Ao
Ao (あお) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 碧, 碧 blue-green. It is popular today and has reached No. 12 in 2023.
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Ways to write Ao
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
碧
碧blue-green, jade
Boys and girls, 1 notable person on WikidataRarer spellings
These spellings of Ao appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
亜央next + centreGirl
亜緒next + threadGirl
愛央love + centreGirl
愛桜love + cherry blossomGirl
愛生love + lifeGirl
安央peace + centreGirl
空緒sky + threadGirl
青blueGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where Ao has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. Its best year was 2023, at No. 12.
Show the numbers
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | No. 19 |
| 2024 | No. 15 |
| 2023 | No. 12 |
| 2022 | No. 19 |
| 2021 | No. 28 |
| 2020 | No. 42 |
| 2018 | No. 44 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.
Famous people named Ao
Ao Tanaka 田中 碧Japanese association football player
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.