What Does the Name Bảo Mean?
Bảo is a boy's name of Vietnamese origin meaning “treasure, precious; protection.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Bảo |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Origin | Vietnamese |
| Meaning | treasure, precious; protection |
| Variants | Bao, Bǎo, Bui, Pao |
| Popularity | A widely used Vietnamese given name, often as the final element of two-part names. |
The meaning and origin of Bảo
The name Bảo means “treasure, precious; protection” and has Vietnamese origins. From Sino-Vietnamese 寶/宝 (bảo 'treasure, jewel'), also carrying connotations of protection; the same character (bǎo) is used in Chinese names. It is a common masculine element in Vietnamese names such as Gia Bảo and Đăng Bảo.
Variants and related names
Bảo is related to several other names you may recognize: Bao, Bǎo, Bui, Pao. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Bảo?
A widely used Vietnamese given name, often as the final element of two-part names.
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What does the name Bảo mean?+
The name Bảo means “treasure, precious; protection” and is of Vietnamese origin.
What is the origin of the name Bảo?+
Bảo originates from Vietnamese.
Is Bảo a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Bảo has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press