Coco

Coco is a female first name that has its roots in the French language. It serves as a diminutive and babbling form for names that begin with 'Co-', such as Cornelia, Claudine, Clauthilde, Clothilde, Cordula, Colette, or Colina.

What does the name Coco mean?

The name Coco derives from the old French diminutive and is connected to first names that begin with 'Co-'. Particularly shaped by the name Cornelia, it means 'the one from the Cornelier family' as well as 'the Horned'. The origins of the name can be found in the Latin word cornu, which means 'the horn'. The name became well-known, among other reasons, through the famous fashion designer Coco Chanel, whose full name was Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel (an error on the birth certificate went unnoticed). In Spanish, Coco serves as a short form of socorro, which means 'help' or 'to help'. In Togo (West Africa), the variant 'Koko' is common, while Koko in Native American means 'night' and in Japanese means 'stork'.

Where does the name Coco come from?

The name Coco has its roots in Old French and means 'the one from the Cornelier family'. The origin of the term lies in the Latin word cornu, which means 'the horn'.

How do you pronounce Coco?

The pronunciation of Coco is two-syllable and has a soft sound. In German, it is usually pronounced as 'Ko-ko' [ˈkoːko], with the name starting with a long O sound that conveys a calm and rounded note. The repetition of the syllable creates a rhythmic, almost playful effect. The clear symmetrical structure of the name gives it a certain lightness. Therefore, Coco appears modern and charming - feminine, lively, and concise.

When is the name day of Coco?

Coco is celebrated on name days that fall on March 31 and September 16.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Coco enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 870th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2019 at 556th. Over the last ten years, Coco has been chosen as a first name about 630 times, which places it 707th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 794th.

Nicknames & pet names

Cho / Cocco / Coci / Cocilein / Cocochen / Cocolack / Cocolein / Cocolina / Cocolord / Coconut / Cocoschoko / Cocosnuss / Cocsi / Coe / Coksi / Conni / Conny / Cony / Cookie / Koko / Schmock / Schoki

Famous people

• Coco (anime character from Mermaid Melody)
• Coco (Corinna) Schmidt (character from Schloss Einstein)
• Coco Chanel (fashion designer)
• Coco Crisp (American baseball player)
• Coco de Mer (plant from the Seychelles)
• Coco Fusco (artist from the USA)
• Coco Ho (American surfer)
• Coco Huemer (Indian actress)
• Coco Jones (American actress)
• Coco Lee (actress from Hong Kong)
• Coco Love Alcorn (Canadian singer)
• Coco Martin (actress from the Philippines)
• Coco Mbassi (Cameroonian singer)
• Coco Miller (American basketball player)
• Coco Montoya (American blues musician)
• Coco Nima (German actress)
• Coco Riley Arquette (daughter of Courteney Cox)
• Coco Robicheaux (artist from the USA)
• Coco Rocha (Canadian model)
• Coco Schumann (German jazz musician)