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Original poster

Bo. Please be gentle.

88 replies

applecore · 27/08/2008 15:24

Bo is a girl's name that caused both me and dp to go 'brilliant!' when we heard it. we haven't told anyone in rl because it's bound to cause huge issues. and i suspect because i'm not entirely convinced.

is it pretentious?
will she be bullied?
will i ever get over saying 'it's spelt B.O.'

the trouble is, i just love it so much and i can picture a funny feisty little girl with this name (no pressure on daughter then..) i have some other, more traditional names lined up - one is my grandma's name, and is a surefire winner with everyone.

any thoughts?

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CantSleepWontSleep · 27/08/2008 16:07

I like it for a boy, but doesn't sound right for a girl.

Communion · 27/08/2008 16:04

is there anything it could be short for?
AS a nicknams it would eb lovely and reduce liklihood of BO jokes.

How about Beatrice with Bo for short.

I like Bo.

MrsMattie · 27/08/2008 16:00

....Selecta!

It's a no from Simon and it's a no from me.

HonoriaGlossop · 27/08/2008 15:59

I also think it's cute to have one name for a boy or girl - Bo or Beau.

HonoriaGlossop · 27/08/2008 15:58

I think it's really lovely and very cute for a little girl...

I wouldn't worry about the b.o thing. You can't let people with minds like that affect YOUR choices.

kitsmummy · 27/08/2008 15:39

I honestly would have chosen Bo myself......but couldn't get over the body odour thing

fizzbuzz · 27/08/2008 15:36

I teach a Beau, she's a girl

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applecore · 27/08/2008 15:30

yep, the body odour thing is a bit of a hurdle! I wonder how Ulrika gets around it (her dd is Bo)..who am I kidding, its a Swedish name so she has some more licence..

dp also likes bo/beau for a boy - it's something to think about.

thank you for replyng. i just wanted to talk about this before abandoning it for good.

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Tas1 · 27/08/2008 15:29

My Niece is named Bobbie and we call her Bo.

swiftyknickers · 27/08/2008 15:28

i actually do like it but reminds me of ali g when he clicks his fingers and goes BO!! sorry, my friends just called her little girl BIBI which i heart and covert

Shitehawk · 27/08/2008 15:28

Only ever heard it as a boy's name, tbh.

I think the body odour thing would put me right off using it for either sex though.

bodiddly · 27/08/2008 15:27

I prefer it as beau for a boy too I am afraid even if my mumsnet name is bodiddly!

Pinkjenny · 27/08/2008 15:26

OK, I do like it, although I prefer it for a boy as Beau if I'm honest.

, but what about the Body Odour connotation??