Boe
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Boe: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2021.
Boe is a streamlined short form of the longer names Beau (meaning 'handsome' in French) and Bo (a Scandinavian diminutive meaning 'to live' or 'dweller'). It carries a cool, modern simplicity with roots stretching to Old Norse and French origins. While relatively uncommon in Scotland, the name gained minor celebrity through professional wrestler Bo Dallas and musician Bo Diddley (born Ellas McDaniel), which lends it a playful, rock-and-roll association. It also shares its sound with the biblical Boaz, the wealthy landowner who married Ruth. In Scotland, Boe remains a rarity, offering parents a fresh alternative to more established short names like Leo or Theo.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20213 babies
- Latest (2021)
- #7923 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2021
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y