Lobo

♂ Boy

Pronounced LOH-boh /ˈloʊ.boʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Spanish and Portuguese lobo, 'wolf' — a nature word that also survives as a surname. Used as a given name it reads bold and animal-strong.Medium

In 30 seconds: A bold nature name: Lobo is Spanish for 'wolf' (said 'LOH-boh'). Strong, short, and vivid.

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Origin MediumSpanish, Portuguese

MeaningFrom the Spanish and Portuguese lobo, 'wolf' — a nature word that also survives as a surname. Used as a given name it reads bold and animal-strong.

U.S. rank (2024)#10470 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 21

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lobo comes from the Spanish and Portuguese for 'wolf,' surviving too as a surname. As a first name it reads vivid and strong — rare in the U.S. (said 'LOH-boh').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, wolfish, and bold.

Did you know? Lobo is the Spanish and Portuguese word for 'wolf' — also a family name — worn as a given name for its bold, animal-strong ring (said 'LOH-boh').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Lobo — Spanish 'wolf'; word/surname name

Variations

LupoLupusLoup

Nicknames

LoBo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lobo mean?

Lobo is Spanish and Portuguese for 'wolf'; it also survives as a surname.

How do you pronounce Lobo?

It's said LOH-boh /ˈloʊ.boʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lobo a boy or girl name?

Lobo is a boy's name.

How popular is Lobo?

Lobo is a rare name for boys in the U.S.