First name Pogo - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
American
Nameday
Meaning
Pogo is a unisex name of American origin. It comes from the pogo stick, a jumping toy whose name was formed from the first syllables of inventors Max Pohlig and Ernst Gottschall. The term is also used for a lively dance that involves bouncing movements similar to using the toy. Additionally, Pogo is known as the title and main character of a comic strip created by cartoonist Walt Kelly.