Bo
Swedish · Boy · 1 syllable
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Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Bo
The given name 'Bo' primarily means "precious" or "treasure" in Chinese (from the character 宝/寶, bǎo), and in Scandinavian contexts it derives from Old Norse *búa* meaning "to live" or "dweller." It is used in Chinese culture (often as a unisex name) and in Scandinavian countries (historically as a short form of names like Bóthildr or a standalone name), with notable historical figures including the Swedish king Bo Jonsson Grip (14th century) and the Chinese philosopher Bo Yi (legendary figure of the Shang dynasty).
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Etymology
The given name 'Bo' primarily means "precious" or "treasure" in Chinese (from the character 宝/寶, bǎo), and in Scandinavian contexts it derives from Old Norse *búa* meaning "to live" or "dweller." It is used in Chinese culture (often as a unisex name) and in Scandinavian countries (historically as a short form of names like Bóthildr or a standalone name), with notable historical figures including the Swedish king Bo Jonsson Grip (14th century) and the Chinese philosopher Bo Yi (legendary figure of the Shang dynasty).
Bo currently ranks #449 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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