Bo for a girl? Double barrel combo help!

Baby is already here and we haven’t named her yet. Nothing feels right.
I want some uncommon, but not too unusual (b/c of my partner - he has a hard time with foreign sounding names as a first name :woman_shrugging:).

We both tend to like names with nature meanings, but we might go with family names this time, too.

That leaves me with the name - Bo. I know it is common girl name in Scandinavian countries, but not so much here.

What are you combos for a double barrel name with Bo that clearly makes it a girl name.
We also like Robin - and I could see Bo as a nn for Robin. Combo ideas for Robin as a first name?

Thanks!

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Congratulations on your new little one!

[name_u]Bo[/name_u] is so sweet, and I actually prefer it for a girl!

Some ideas with [name_u]Bo[/name_u] …

[name_u]Bo[/name_u] Isabella/Isabelle
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Celeste[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_u]Forest[/name_u] (wild card, embrace the gender neutral!!)

I love [name_u]Robin[/name_u] nn [name_u]Bo[/name_u] as well!

[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]

Last but not least, I have a suggestion for you. [name_f]Boheme[/name_f] is a longtime favorite of mine and I think it might be up your alley. It’s a great way to get [name_u]Bo[/name_u] as a nickname while still sounding feminine and soft.

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps! :orange_heart:

I think [name_u]Bo[/name_u] is very cute and spunky! but as a double barrel I feel like it’s hard to pair with out coming off as really country, really [name_u]French[/name_u] or like it’s one name all smooshed together, but I’ll try!

[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Gretel[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_u]Bo[/name_u]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Kate[/name_f] or [name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Cecily[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Thea[/name_f]

[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Maura[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Miriam[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] Theadosia

Haha! You’re right! In my mind, [name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] sounded doable and I was looking to see what else might work.

[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_u]Robin[/name_u] Theodosia!

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[name_u]Bo[/name_u] Francesca/Forest are my favs. And, [name_u]Robin[/name_u] Winter.

Unfortunately, I think [name_f]Boheme[/name_f] would be vetoed by my partner! But, it is beautiful. I’ll try it and see what happens.
Thank you.

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Of course! I hope you’ll let us know what you decide :relaxed:

[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Eliora[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Eliana[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_u]Marie[/name_u]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_u]Sierra[/name_u]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_u]Romilly[/name_u]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Isabel[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_u]Louise[/name_u]

[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Larissa[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Sienna[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Alicia[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]

[name_u]Bo[/name_u] Peep is all that comes to mind :grimacing:

I love [name_u]Bo[/name_u] on a girl~ :heart:

Ooo I love [name_u]Bo[/name_u] as a nn for Robin! I think I prefer just [name_u]Bo[/name_u] however.

Something formal and feminine as a middle.
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Jasmine[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]

I love the idea of Isabeau! It’s familiar, yet refreshing, and easily lends itself to the nickname Beau/Bo!

Keep in mind many people have nicknames unrelated to their name. [name_f]My[/name_f] family actually calls me Bo, and I’m a woman with a L- name that “Bo” is definitely not a nickname for. So you can feasibly name her anything (if you don’t find anything Bo-related that you love) and still call her Bo!

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[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Mia[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Maya[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Marisa[/name_f]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]

[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Elle[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Callie[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Alma[/name_f]
[name_u]Robin[/name_u] [name_f]Eva[/name_f]