Interestingly, the name Bilbo can be found in the American baby name stats from 1910–1928 with peak usage in 1916. This usage predates Tolkien's writing of 'The Hobbit'.
Oh man, this name is so silly! However, it is a cute name! I would not use it but, I do like it, because I love Bilbo's character in The Hobbit! HMMM, I think that Belladonna and Bungo have selected the right name for their son!
― Anonymous User 10/12/2022
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How interesting...this name is not bad, but only because I'm a Tolkien fan. I can only imagine this name on a little boy, so even though it does not age well, it's not half bad! If people are seriously using names like these, then that's fine with me.
Is it a name? Well anyways, I find the sound of it kinda silly but I love that because it reminds that Bilbo Baggins IS kind of funny and silly like the name.
Like people have said before; this is not a baby name site but a name site. Some names on this site are clearly not meant to be given to kids but are just on the site to explain the meaning. I use Bilbo like dumbass or silly because it sounds so funny and I love the character Bilbo in LotR so it's not meant to be offensive.
No matter how much of a fan you are of Lord of The Rings, it really would be unwise to name your child this - imagaine the tormet and bullying that would take place!
― Anonymous User 5/3/2007
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This name sounds too much like Dildo.
― Anonymous User 4/13/2007
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I have always been under the impression that "Bilbo" was taken from the noun, "a rapier or sword", which comes from the word "Bilbao", in Spain.
Actually, the only source stating the connection to a sword is Ruth Noel's Languages of Middle-Earth, a book that is outdated and unauthorative. In Tolkiens universe, Bilbo is from Bilba, which is of unknown meaning, like the main entry says.