What origin is the name Anco?

Anco comes from Portuguese naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Anco?

Names from the same portuguese tradition pair naturally with Anco — for example Thays, Luzia, Bernadete. You can browse more on our portuguese names page.

Anco

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Anco

Anco

Boy

Portuguese

2 syllables

Anco is a Portuguese boy's name meaning "A short form of the name Anicetus, of Greek origin, meaning "unconquered."".

Anco is a boy's name of Portuguese origin meaning "A short form of the name Anicetus, of Greek origin, meaning "unconquered."". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Portuguese
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Anco mean?

A short form of the name Anicetus, of Greek origin, meaning "unconquered."

How popular is Anco?

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Anco

What does Anco mean?

Anco is a boy name of Portuguese origin meaning "A short form of the name Anicetus, of Greek origin, meaning "unconquered."".

How popular is Anco?

We have no birth-record ranking for Anco: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Anco

Thays Luzia Bernadete Evora Maximina Girlene

How to say Anco

Audio plays in browsers that support speech.

Played by your device's voice; accents vary by family and region.

Name numerology

7is the Chaldean number for Anco.

Number 7 is linked with wisdom, reflection and intuition.

More names with number 7

Numerology is a cultural tradition for fun, not a prediction.

Compare Anco with other names

Combine Anco with another name

Our free name combiner blends two names into new baby name ideas.

Anco at a glance

Letters: 4
Syllables: 2
Starts with: A
Ends with: -co
Vowels: 2 of 4 letters

4-letter boy names

Which names have a similar meaning to Anco?

Anco means "A short form of the name Anicetus, of Greek origin, meaning "unconquered."" — these names share that spirit.

Liam — "Liam is the Irish short form of William, from Germanic words meaning 'will' and 'helmet', so 'resolute protector'." (Irish)
Lucas — "Lucas is the Latin form of Luke, from the Greek Loukas, meaning 'man from Lucania', a region of southern Italy." (Greek)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Ella — "Ella comes from the Germanic element alia, meaning 'other' or 'all'. It is also used as a short form of Eleanor and Ellen." (English)
Isabella — "Isabella is the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'." (Hebrew)
Sophia — "Sophia comes from the Greek word sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It has been used across Europe since early Christian times." (Greek)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Ava — "Ava is of uncertain origin. It may come from the Germanic avi, possibly 'desired', or be linked to Eve, meaning 'life'." (Latin)