Bosco
Spanish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Bosco
Bosco means "forest" and derives from the Latin word "boscus," which entered Italian and Spanish as a common noun before becoming a given name.
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Etymology
Bosco means "forest" and derives from the Latin word "boscus," which entered Italian and Spanish as a common noun before becoming a given name. The name is primarily used in Italian and Spanish-speaking Catholic cultures, notably popularized by Saint John Bosco (1815–1888), an Italian priest and educator venerated in the Roman Catholic Church.
Bosco currently ranks #3,190 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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