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

Boye is a ♂ boy’s name.

What is the 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 does the name Boye mean?

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