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Bo

Bo ranks #145 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 2 places, 14 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #86 among boy dog names.
Bo's popularity trend

Bo's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2012.

0.02%0.04%0.06%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
14
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#145
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−66
2014 → 2019
Gender split
75% male
25% female75% male

Gender split comes from 20 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Bo mean?
1 syllableOrigin: Germanic languages and French

Bo has two well-documented sources: in Scandinavian languages it comes from the verb meaning "to live" or "to dwell," while in English and French contexts it's often used as a short form of Beau, French for "handsome." Both threads point to a name that's simple, sturdy, and a little charming.

One syllable and easy to call, Bo has a friendly, no-fuss confidence to it. It suits a pet who's easygoing and immediately likable, the kind of companion who makes themselves at home wherever they land.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Bo shows up

Cats named Bo per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
SeattleWA, US0.05%
TorontoON, CA0.04%

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