Bao
Meaning
"protect, guard"
Origin: Chinese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,554
- Total SSA Count
- 13
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"protect, guard"
Origin: Chinese
"little Concha, little shell"
Origin: Spanish
Bao is more popular, ranked #6554 vs #16456 for Chelita.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
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Bao is more popular, ranked #6554 compared to Chelita at #16456 in the United States.
Bao means "protect, guard" (Chinese origin). Chelita means "little Concha, little shell" (Spanish origin).
Bao is primarily a boy name. Chelita is primarily a girl name.