To live or to dwell
Boe is a rare variant of the Norse name Bo, which is derived from the Old Norse nickname 'Búa' meaning 'to reside' or 'to live'. It is also occasionally used as a phonetic spelling of the French surname Beau, meaning 'handsome'. In modern usage, it often functions as a short, punchy nature-adjacent or surname-style choice.
Less common today
Boe isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,941 in 2015.
Australian Olympic freestyle skier
The Face of Boe, an ancient enigmatic being · Doctor Who
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
