The name "Bo" can be short for several names, including:
- Beau: "Bo" is an adapted spelling of "Beau," which is usually short for "Beauregard".
- Beaufort: "Bo" can be short for "Beaufort".
- Bonita: "Bo" can be short for "Bonita".
- Bonnie: "Bo" can be short for "Bonnie".
- Bodhi: "Bo" can be short for "Bodhi".
- Bowie: "Bo" can be short for "Bowie".
- Bolton: "Bo" can be short for "Bolton".
In addition, "Bo" is a mainly Swedish/Danish masculine given name, derived from the Old Norse verb "búa" meaning "to reside".
