Boe

♂ Boy

Pronounced BOH /ˈboʊ/High

Meaning: Spelling of Bo — from Old Norse Bói, 'to live, dwell' — also echoing French beau, 'handsome'Medium

In 30 seconds: One round, friendly syllable: Boe spells Bo — Old Norse for 'to dwell' — with a handsome wink at French 'beau'. Country-cool and Scandinavian-simple at once.

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Origin MediumOld Norse, French

MeaningSpelling of Bo — from Old Norse Bói, 'to live, dwell' — also echoing French beau, 'handsome'

U.S. rank (2025)#3318 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births35 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,078

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

Boe is a spelling of Bo — from Old Norse Bói, 'to live, dwell' — that also brushes French beau, 'handsome, beautiful'. A crisp, country-and-Nordic single-syllable name, it reads warm and unpretentious.

It registers thinly as a spelling variant. Rare, dwelling-rooted, and friendly.

Did you know? Bo, the root of Boe, is one of the oldest Scandinavian names still in use — short for the Norse Bói, 'to live, to dwell' — and so simple it has survived a thousand years unchanged.

Overall data confidence 72%

Behind the Name — Bo — root etymology

Variations

BoBeauBoh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Boe mean?

Boe is a spelling of Bo, from Old Norse for 'to live, dwell', also echoing French beau, 'handsome'.

How do you pronounce Boe?

It's said BOH /ˈboʊ/ — a single syllable.

Is Boe a boy or girl name?

Boe is mainly a boy's name.

How popular is Boe?

Boe is a rare name in the U.S.