Bo
Meaning
"to live, to dwell"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #452
- Total SSA Count
- 692
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Playground Safety Score
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Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"to live, to dwell"
Origin: Old Norse
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"pledged to God"
Origin: Hebrew via Irish
Bo is more popular, ranked #452 vs #7261 for Eilish.
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Bo is more popular, ranked #452 compared to Eilish at #7261 in the United States.
Bo means "to live, to dwell" (Old Norse origin). Eilish means "pledged to God" (Hebrew via Irish origin).
Bo is primarily a boy name. Eilish is primarily a girl name.