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Bo-Göran

“Bo-Göran is a Swedish compound name combining "Bo" (meaning "to dwell" or "inhabitant," from Old Norse "búa") and "Göran" (the Swedish form of George, from Greek "Georgos" meaning "farmer" or "worker of the earth").”

Norse-Greek · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,643
TrendStable
Peak year
Syllables3
OriginNorse-Greek
LanguageSwedish
CultureScandinavian
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology3 Chaldean 2
Global rank#1,643

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Bo-Göran

Bo-Göran is a Swedish compound name combining "Bo" (meaning "to dwell" or "inhabitant," from Old Norse "búa") and "Göran" (the Swedish form of George, from Greek "Georgos" meaning "farmer" or "worker of the earth").

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Etymology

Bo-Göran is a Swedish compound name combining "Bo" (meaning "to dwell" or "inhabitant," from Old Norse "búa") and "Göran" (the Swedish form of George, from Greek "Georgos" meaning "farmer" or "worker of the earth"). The name is used primarily in Swedish and Scandinavian cultures, with roots in both Norse and Christian traditions, reflecting Sweden's historical blend of Germanic heritage and Christian adoption.

Bo-Göran currently ranks #1,643 in the United States as a boy's name.

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