Bo Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Bo Name at a Glance

Name	Bo
Meaning	Diminutive of Beauregard: Respected; regarded highly (literal translation is Beautiful/handsome gaze). Also a variant of Beau: Handsome.
Origin	French
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Bo Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Bo means “Diminutive of Beauregard: Respected; regarded highly (literal translation is Beautiful/handsome gaze). Also a variant of Beau: Handsome”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Bo Name Origin

Our database records Bo under French origin. Browse more French baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Bo a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Bo is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Bo

When considering Bo for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.