Meaning
battle, conflict
Origin
Bo is a name of Old Norse origin, rooted in modern tradition.
It appears in our records across 15 countries (BE, CH, DK, DZ, EG, HK, KW, LB, MA, MO, NL, SA, SE, TN, US).
Style
- traditional
- masculine
- strong
- warrior
- short
- classic
Famous people named Bo
- Bo Diddley (American musician, though name may have been adopted independently)
- Bo Carstensen
- Bø the Bold
- Bõ the Enlightened
- Bôcheris (Bokchoris)
- Bo Adu
Variations
Böbi, Bou, Bouba, Bochor, Bokhoris, Bao, Bowen, Bu, Bjørn
Popularity
Bo appears in 15 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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