Bao
Pronunciation: [ b-OW ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Bao first appeared in US Social Security records in 1977.
Over 580 babies have been named Bao in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bao is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,355 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #16,355
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Bao is also used as a boy name, ranked #6554.
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Latin via French origin
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Greek origin
"defender of people"
#16,251 in US
Hebrew/Arabic origin
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#16,384 in US
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#16,488 in US
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About the Name Bao
Bao is a girl name .
Is Bao a boy or girl name? Bao is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #16,355 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,554. Bao is more commonly used as a boy name.
Bao is currently ranked #16,355 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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Sources
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