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The baby name Bao is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'vietnamese': 'Bảo — approx. /ɓaw/ (one syllable; tone varies by dialect)', 'mandarin': 'Bǎo (宝) — /pɑu/ or /paʊ/ (third tone, falling–rising)'}.

Bao is Vietnamese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Vietnamese
Pronunciation: {'vietnamese': 'Bảo — approx. /ɓaw/ (one syllable; tone varies by dialect)', 'mandarin': 'Bǎo (宝) — /pɑu/ or /paʊ/ (third tone, falling–rising)'}

What is the meaning of the name Bao ?

The baby name Bao is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'vietnamese': 'Bảo — approx. /ɓaw/ (one syllable; tone varies by dialect)', 'mandarin': 'Bǎo (宝) — /pɑu/ or /paʊ/ (third tone, falling–rising)'}.

Bao is Vietnamese in Origin.

Bao is a Sino‑Vietnamese given name tied to Chinese characters, most commonly 宝/寶 (bǎo, “treasure; precious”) and 保 (bǎo, “protect; safeguard”). In Vietnamese it appears as Bảo with the same core sense. Unisex across cultures, it may stand alone or open compound names (e.g., Bảo Ngọc “precious jade,” Bảo Anh). Romanization variants include Mandarin Pinyin Bao, older Wade–Giles Pao, Cantonese Bou, and Vietnamese Bảo.

As a name element, Bao has long standing in Chinese naming for its auspicious sense of cherished worth and protection; the affectionate diminutive Bǎobǎo (“baby”) is common. Bao is also a Chinese surname - especially 包 (Bāo) and 鲍 (Bào) - borne by the famed Song judge Bao Zheng. In Vietnam and the diaspora, Bảo remains popular and pairs with elements like Ngọc (“jade”) or Châu (“pearl”), expressing value and good fortune.

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Famous people with the name Bao

Bảo Đại Royal · Born 1913 · France Bảo Đại was the last emperor of Vietnam, known for his reign during a turbulent period in the country's history. He was born in 1913 and later lived in France after abdicating the throne in 1945. His life was marked by efforts to modernize Vietnam and navigate its colonial relationship with France.

Bao – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
CN 0 #78 9 3,857
TW 0 #90 11 4,523
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
MO Boys 0 #183 41 5,842
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
MO Girls 0 #207 45 7,056
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
TW Boys 0 #224 18 7,111
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
SG 0 #240 30 11,010
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
CN Boys 0 #251 71 9,639
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Girls 0 #264 13 8,139
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
Canada Girls 2021 #286 5 2,910
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CN Girls 0 #308 42 8,829
MY 0 #312 19 12,352
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
Canada Boys 2020 #317 6 2,548
HK 0 #329 20 8,483
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
France Boys 2021 #384 4 2,865
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
France Girls 2019 #409 3 3,279
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
HK Boys 0 #461 67 12,905
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
SG Girls 0 #475 112 18,916
RU Boys 0 #481 25 12,621
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
CM Boys 0 #498 53 12,054
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
HK Girls 0 #538 78 16,104
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
SG Boys 0 #546 152 17,960
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
Finland Boys 2026 #671 12 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #698 41 3,895
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
MY Girls 0 #806 189 24,821
Germany Girls 0 #824 15 4,949
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
OM Boys 0 #856 26 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #880 13 7,044
United States Girls 2002 #882 8 9,522
MY Boys 0 #890 223 25,439
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #915 38 5,697
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
NL Boys 0 #929 23 5,873
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,066 27 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
DZ 0 #1,162 15 20,130
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,418 54 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,470 145 28,008

Bao is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
AE
AO

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People also ask about Bao

Bao is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Bao is a one syllable name, pronounced {'vietnamese': 'Bảo — approx. /ɓaw/ (one syllable; tone varies by dialect)', 'mandarin': 'Bǎo (宝) — /pɑu/ or /paʊ/ (third tone, falling–rising)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bao, Bảo (Vietnamese with diacritic), Bǎo (Pinyin) and Pao (Wade–Giles).
Across languages, Bao has these equivalents: Precious (English), Treasure (English), Bijou (French, 'jewel'), Gemma (Italian/Latin, 'gem'), Jewel (English).
Yes — Bao ranked #286 in Canada in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Bao ranks highest in Canada (#286 in 2021).
Yes — 1 notable people named Bao are in our database, including Bảo Đại (Royal).