Bo

Norse nickname

"to live"

Bo Origin and Meaning

The name Bo is a girl's name meaning "to live".

This tiny but punchy name has multiple origins. It stands strong alone, but could be short for numerous names including Bonnie and Bodhi. In Mandarin Chinese, Bo means "wave".

Popularity of the name Bo

• 1317 Nameberry 2025
• 53 Netherlands 2024

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Famous People Named Bo

• Bo Derek American actress (born Mary Cathleen Collins)
• Bo Elizabeth Blackwell daughter of Tim Blackwell
• Ki Bo Bae, South Korean archer

The name Bo in Pop Culture

• Isabeau 'Bo' Dennis a character on TV's "Lost Girl"
• Bo Hess girl in film "Signs"
• Bo Adams girl on TV series BelievE
• Bo character in the video game "Pinstripe"
• Little Bo Peep shepherdess in a nursery rhyme and a character in the Toy Story series