NAME PROFILE

Pao

Derived from the Latin Emeterius, meaning 'one who merits' or 'belonging to the master.' This name suggests a personality filled with integrity and a deep sense of responsibility toward others.

Key Stats

Total births301
GenderMale (52% / 48%)
Peak year1991
Peak generationMillennial
First recorded1981
Most recent1996
Syllables1
Origin
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

CA — 78%MN — 17%WI — 6%AK — 0%PA — 0%

Notable People

Emiterio de Valderredible (Spanish Saint and Martyr) · Emiterio Pombo (Acclaimed Spanish Painter) · Emiterio de la Garza (Prominent Mexican Lawyer) · Emiterio Valtierra (Chilean General) · Emiterio Ruíz Alarcón (Mexican Political Figure)

Nicknames & Diminutives

EmiTeriMito

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