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- 8
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- 9
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- 2
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Bo is a baby name with English, Chinese, Danish, French, Scandinavian, Swedish context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Commander; Commanding; Diminutive of Beauregard: Respected; Nickname and abbreviation Famous bearer: actress Bo Derek; Nickname made popular by actress Bo Derek.
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