Bo

Bo \bo\ is a boy's name. It consists of 2 letters and 1 syllable.

The baby boy name Bo is sometimes used as a girl name name. Its pronunciation is B-aw ¹.

¹ Pronunciation for Bo: B as in "be (B.IY)" ; AW as in "cow (K.AW)"

What is the origin of Bo?

Bo is largely used in the English and Scandinavian languages, and it is derived from French, Old Norse, and Germanic origins. Old Norse origin: Derived from the element 'búa' meaning to live, to dwell, have a household. The first name originated from a nickname for a householder. See name Bo origin for more info. In addition, Bo is a short form of the name Beau name variations (English). Bo can also be a variant of the name Bogart definition (English). Bo can also be an English diminutive form of the name nicknames for William (English and French). The name short names for Boe and the name Boje pronounciation (Scandinavian) are variants of Bo. Bosse name (Scandinavian diminutive form) is another variant of Bo. Bo is somewhat popular as a baby name for boys. The name's popularity has been increasing since the 1970s. At the recent height of its usage in 2009, 0.014% of baby boys were given the name Bo. It ranked at #782 then. In 2010, its usage was 0.013% and its ranking #834. Within the group of boy names directly linked to Bo, William name was the most frequently used. In 2010, it was used 66 times more than Bo. Bo has in the past century been mostly given to baby boys.

The following famous people share the name Bo:

• Rock Musician Bo Diddley, born 30 December 1928, McComb, Mississippi
• Singer Bo Bice, born Harold Bice, 1 November 1975, Huntsville, Alabama.

List of baby names Bo:

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The baby name Bo fun facts:

The name Bo in reverse order is "Ob".

The numerological value of the name Bo is number 8, which means practical endeavors, status oriented, power-seeking, high-material goals.

How popular is Bo?

Bo is in the top names in USA.