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The baby name Bobo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈboʊ.boʊ/ (BOH-boh); French often /bɔ.bo/ (BOH-boh with rounded vowels).

Bobo is French, Italian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French, Italian
Pronunciation: /ˈboʊ.boʊ/ (BOH-boh); French often /bɔ.bo/ (BOH-boh with rounded vowels)

What is the meaning of the name Bobo ?

The baby name Bobo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈboʊ.boʊ/ (BOH-boh); French often /bɔ.bo/ (BOH-boh with rounded vowels).

Bobo is French, Italian in Origin.

A multicultural diminutive with several roots. In Scandinavia, Bobo stems from Bo (Old Norse Búi, “resident; farmer”). In continental Germanic, it echoes medieval pet forms of Bodo (Old High German boto “messenger”), yielding variants like Bobo/Boppo and Italian Bovo. In Chinese contexts, Bobo can be an affectionate English-style nickname spelled with characters such as 博博 (bó bó, “erudite, abundant”); note that bóbo also means “uncle.” In Iberian languages, bobo is a common word meaning “simpleton/jester,” so usage there is mainly informal.

Documented since the early Middle Ages - see Saint Bobo/Bovo of Provence - it survives chiefly as a nickname turned given name. Modern bearers include Swedish jazz pianist Bobo Stenson and Italian figures Bobo Vieri and Bobo Craxi, helping normalize it in Scandinavia and Italy. Variants and related forms: Bo, Bobbo (It.), Bovo (It.), Bodo (Ger.), and Bo-Bo. Overall meanings center on “resident/farmer” or “messenger,” depending on the linguistic line.

Bobo has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Bobo

DJ BoBo Musician · Born 1968 · Switzerland DJ BoBo, a Swiss musician born in 1968, is best known for his hit songs 'Chihuahua' and 'Somebody Dance with Me'. He gained popularity in the 1990s with his catchy Eurodance tracks and continues to be a prominent figure in the music scene. Bobo Brazil Actor · Born 1924 · United States Bobo Brazil was a trailblazing professional wrestler from the United States, best known for breaking racial barriers in the sport. Born in 1924, he became famous for his signature move, the Coco Butt, and his memorable matches against competitors like The Sheik.

Bobo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH Boys 0 #9 1 270
DJ 0 #17 1 322
BW 0 #19 1 960
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MO 0 #40 13 2,706
BI Boys 0 #41 4 917
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
MO Girls 0 #59 275 7,056
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
RS 0 #81 4 923
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
TW 0 #97 7 4,523
HK Girls 0 #99 1,750 16,104
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
BW Boys 0 #124 26 4,685
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BW Girls 0 #134 15 4,216
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
RS Boys 0 #141 14 2,277
HU Boys 0 #170 5 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #172 11 1,509
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
HK 0 #192 172 8,483
MO Boys 0 #192 32 5,842
HR Boys 0 #199 65 3,997
BG Boys 0 #206 14 3,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #208 4 3,402
LU Boys 0 #215 6 4,970
TW Boys 0 #221 21 7,111
AO Boys 0 #224 19 5,568
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
TW Girls 0 #226 51 8,139
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
CZ Boys 0 #240 65 6,530
GH 0 #243 6 5,396
JM Boys 0 #245 28 6,876
NA Boys 0 #245 9 6,830
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
SG 0 #258 12 11,010
GR Boys 0 #265 9 6,912
NG 0 #266 7 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
AL Boys 0 #285 14 5,122
SA 0 #286 10 10,560
CN Girls 0 #289 61 8,829
MY 0 #291 40 12,352
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
CN Boys 0 #293 27 9,639
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
JO Girls 0 #296 30 7,570
QA Girls 0 #299 18 15,378
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
GH Boys 0 #324 22 8,138
PL Boys 0 #324 12 6,459
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
SD Girls 0 #333 13 7,678
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #343 9 5,378
HK Boys 0 #350 191 12,905
YE 0 #352 30 8,639
CM Boys 0 #354 218 12,054
OM Girls 0 #356 41 15,987
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
MU Boys 0 #361 9 8,477
JO Boys 0 #362 16 7,057
EG 0 #369 32 6,387
France Boys 2000 #374 4 2,309
PT Boys 0 #376 6 7,951
EG Boys 0 #398 751 15,035
SD Boys 0 #404 42 10,523
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
ZA 0 #415 33 14,421
Austria Boys 0 #426 17 2,180
DZ 0 #427 1,293 20,130
RU Boys 0 #433 73 12,621
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
IQ Girls 0 #449 56 11,303
KW Girls 0 #460 56 19,177
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
LY 0 #472 64 12,703
IR Boys 0 #481 72 10,162
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
SG Girls 0 #485 102 18,916
PS Girls 0 #496 28 10,981
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
ZA Boys 0 #509 1,026 25,619
PS Boys 0 #513 36 10,655
CM Girls 0 #521 20 11,671
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
AE Girls 0 #523 31 20,968
BH 0 #536 18 17,937
IR Girls 0 #538 8 8,334
EG Girls 0 #541 495 14,742
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IL Boys 0 #579 29 10,983
IL Girls 0 #598 20 11,648
SG Boys 0 #603 95 17,960
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
MY Girls 0 #611 412 24,821
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
LB 0 #621 38 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #624 44 13,071
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
TN 0 #666 164 13,765
IT 0 #671 44 4,183
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
SY 0 #683 46 11,684
ZA Girls 0 #684 548 25,928
QA Boys 0 #691 17 18,093
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
MA 0 #710 467 20,986
SA Girls 0 #716 220 25,931
KW Boys 0 #719 51 18,755
NG Boys 0 #729 229 16,906
IT Boys 0 #732 916 10,046
NG Girls 0 #760 27 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #823 16 4,949
MY Boys 0 #834 283 25,439
OM Boys 0 #859 23 17,948
NL Boys 0 #870 82 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #887 66 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #894 37 5,610
CO Boys 0 #908 13 15,656
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
NL Girls 0 #937 19 5,933
IN Boys 0 #986 16 16,750
MX Boys 0 #1,026 8 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,057 36 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
TR 0 #1,157 55 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,298 318 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,393 54 9,415

Bobo is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

Sweden
France
AE
AF
AL

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People also ask about Bobo

Bobo is predominantly a boy's name.
Bobo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈboʊ.boʊ/ (BOH-boh); French often /bɔ.bo/ (BOH-boh with rounded vowels).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bo, Bob, Bobby, Bobi, Bubu and Bubi.
Across languages, Bobo has these equivalents: Bobby (English), Robby/Robbie (English), Bo (Scandinavian/Dutch), Bubu (French/Francophone/African pet name), Bubba (Southern US pet name).
Yes — Bobo ranked #172 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Bobo ranks highest in Sweden (#172 in 2022).
Bobo's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #183 in 2012 to #172 in 2022 in Sweden.
Yes — 2 notable people named Bobo are in our database, including DJ BoBo (Musician), Bobo Brazil (Actor).