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What names could be shortened to "Bo" ??

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mummyloveslucy · 28/09/2008 18:35

What mame could be shortened to "Bo", I don't know why, but I love the nickname Bo.
I like traditional, classic names inc old english but want to be able to shorten it to somthing really sweet.
I liked the idea of someone naming their son Hugo and for short "Huggs". That's what gave me the idea.

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Charlee · 28/09/2008 18:36

I have a friend called Beau as in 'beautiful' in french it think but it is pronounced 'Bo'

Geepers · 28/09/2008 18:39

Would someone really call their child Huggs? Really?

TheDevilWearsPrimark · 28/09/2008 18:39

Boak?

funnypeculiar · 28/09/2008 18:40

I know a male Beau and a female Boe ... not exactly shorted to I know...

AnarchyAunt · 28/09/2008 18:40

Bojangles

Bilbo

mummyloveslucy · 28/09/2008 18:40

Huggs is a pet name, they use at home I guess. I think it's sweet for a little boy.

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Podrick · 28/09/2008 18:41

Bo Diddly

Bo ring

orangehead · 28/09/2008 18:41

bowena

mummyloveslucy · 28/09/2008 18:41

What about Beatrice ? Could that be shortened to Bo ?

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BabyBaby123 · 28/09/2008 18:43

Beatrice would be Bea!!

Beau is a name in it's own right - I'd probably go for that if I loved the name - but Ulrika Johnson's dd is Bo and I don't think it's short for anything

oranges · 28/09/2008 18:43

you could call her wilhemina and shorten it to bo if you wanted - there are no rules about it.

mummyloveslucy · 28/09/2008 18:46

I like Kathryn to but would like to shorten it to Katy or Kitty. I can't stand Kathy, it's dated.

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AbricotsSecs · 28/09/2008 18:48

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Servalan · 28/09/2008 18:54

erm... Boadicea?

mummyloveslucy · 28/09/2008 19:01

Might have to give up on Bo, as I don't like any of the names.
I suppose a nickname can be anything.
My daughter is Lucy, but we call her

Lou Lou
Lulabell
Tink (as in tinkerbell)
and Pops (as in poppet)

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janeite · 28/09/2008 19:05

We have an Isobel but often call her Boo - not too far removed from Bo?

belgo · 28/09/2008 19:05

I've heard of Isabeau, which can be shortened to Bo.

Guadalupe · 28/09/2008 19:07

Bonnie

CuppaTeaJanice · 28/09/2008 19:09

Ulrika Johnsson has a daughter called Bo - perhaps it's short for a Swedish name?

Tigerschick · 28/09/2008 19:10

Nicknames can be anything!
I had a friend at uni whose name was Claire but was known as Bella - was a chilhood nickname which she preferred to Claire so it stuck.

Call her anything you like and call her Bo at home.

TheSmallClanger · 28/09/2008 19:11

Bo is a Swedish name in its own right. I think it's more of a boy's name, though.

BabyBaby123 · 28/09/2008 19:12

there is such a name as Bola - can be for a man or a woman

mrswoolf · 28/09/2008 19:30

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frazzledoldbag34 · 28/09/2008 19:49

I know an Isabella who is shortened to Ba. (hmm]
So you could probably call her Isabella / Isabel/ Isobel and shorten it to Bo just as easily?
I also think you could probably get away with Beatrice shortened to Bo too.
Your baby, your name, YOU say what she gets to be called!

EachPeachPearMum · 28/09/2008 19:53

Haribo

Makes me think of Bo Derek though...

Bonita?
Boadicea?

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