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Gender Masculine
Usage North Frisian, West Frisian, East Frisian, Dutch, Danish, German, English (Rare)
Other Forms FormsBoi, Boij, Boj, Booi
Meaning & History
Variant form of Boye. In English-speaking countries, the name is usually derived from the English word boy meaning "boy" (in a manner comparable to the name Sonny) or a short form of the given names Boyce and Boyd.A known bearer of this name was the German sculptor and writer of children's books Boy Lornsen (1922-1995).