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Bao

Boy name

Used in 13 countries · Chinese origin

Meaning

embrace, protect

Origin

Bao is a name of Chinese origin.

It appears in our records across 13 countries (CA, CN, DE, FR, HK, IT, MO, MY, PT, RU, SA, SG, US).

Style

  • traditional
  • classic
  • strong
  • gentle
  • elegant
  • modern

Famous people named Bao

  • Bao Zheng
  • Bảo Đại (Emperor of Vietnam)
  • Bao Bei (包贝)
  • Bao Qingxiu (包青天)
  • 包拯 (Bāo Zhēng) - a famous judge in Chinese history
  • Bao Qingtian (包青天)

Variations

宝 (bǎo), Bow, Bo

Popularity

Bao appears in 13 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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