Red-haired or dew
As a standalone name, Ro is often a shortened form of names like Rowan, Roland, or Rosemary. It can derive from the Gaelic 'ruadh' meaning red-haired, or the Latin 'ros' meaning dew. Its brevity makes it a modern, gender-neutral choice that functions as a minimalist nickname-name.
Less common today
Ro isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,151 in 2021.
Ensign and later Commander in the Starfleet · Star Trek: The Next Generation
U.S. Representative from California
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
