Boden
Meaning
"one who brings news"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #818
- Total SSA Count
- 305
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Bo
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"one who brings news"
Origin: Old English
"staff of the Goths"
Origin: Old Norse/Gothic (Gautstafr)
Gustavo is more popular, ranked #641 vs #818 for Boden.
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Gustavo is more popular, ranked #641 compared to Boden at #818 in the United States.
Boden means "one who brings news" (Old English origin). Gustavo means "staff of the Goths" (Old Norse/Gothic (Gautstafr) origin).
Boden is primarily a boy name. Gustavo is primarily a boy name.