Name Boye Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Boye

Boye is a ♂ boy’s name.

Origin of the name Boye

Boye is a Frisian name. It is a short form of Bodo and of names that begin with “Bot-“, “Bodo-“ or “Bode-“, e.g. Bodobert or Botwin. Besides, Boye derived from the Old Saxon name Boio.

What is the meaning of the name Boye?

Boye means “ruler” or “lord” (from Old High German “bodo”), “messenger” (from Old High German “boto”) and “dweller” (from Old Saxon “boio”).

Pronunciation of Boye

Variants of the name Boye