Bilbo

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Bilbo is a diminutive of "Bilborough," which is a place name in Nottinghamshire, England. The meaning of Bilborough is "stronghold of a man named Bil(l)." It is also famously known as the name of the main protagonist of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit"
Pronunciation
BIL-bo
BIL-bo(English)
Popularity
The name Bilbo is not ranked in the top 1000 names in most countries.

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Bilbo Name meanings & History

Bilbo is a diminutive of "Bilborough," which is a place name in Nottinghamshire, England. The meaning of Bilborough is "stronghold of a man named Bil(l)." It is also famously known as the name of the main protagonist of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit". This is the name of the hero of The Hobbit (1937) by J. R. R. Tolkien. His real hobbit name is Bilba, which is of unknown meaning, but this was altered by Tolkien in order to use the more masculine o ending. In the novel Bilbo Baggins is recruited by the wizard Gandalf to join the quest to retake Mount Erebor from the dragon Smaug. Bilbo is a name that is most commonly used in English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Bilbo: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Bilbo:

B: Bountiful,Beauty,Bashful,Brains

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

L: Liaison,Lazy,Luscious,Languid,Lovely,Lover,Legal

O: Obsessive,Organized,Obsolete,Obstinate,Ostentatious

Bilbo is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Bilbo Baggins is a fictional character from "The Hobbit," by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Related Names to Bilbo

Bilborough, Bill, Billy

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