[Gael]

Jane, the name “Bo” seems fairly common in Sweden, e.g. Bo Widerberg. Is it a nickname; short for something (Bodacious? Botulism?); or just a name in and of itself (and if so who would name their kid “Bo”?)

[Jane_N]

The name Bo is rather common, but mainly among those born during the 40's and 50's. In other words it's not so popular today for kids to be named Bo. I asked my husband if it was a shortened version of something else and apparently it isn't, nor is it a nickname. By the way the swedish verb "to live" is "bo" so maybe the Bo as a name also means "to live".