Boey
Germanic · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Boey
The given name 'Boey' is a Dutch and Afrikaans diminutive of the name 'Boudewijn' (Baldwin), meaning "bold friend" or "brave friend," derived from the Old Germanic elements *bald* ("bold") and *wini* ("friend").
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Etymology
The given name 'Boey' is a Dutch and Afrikaans diminutive of the name 'Boudewijn' (Baldwin), meaning "bold friend" or "brave friend," derived from the Old Germanic elements *bald* ("bold") and *wini* ("friend"). It is primarily used in Dutch-speaking cultures (Netherlands, Belgium) and among Afrikaans-speaking South Africans, with no specific religious association, though it appears in historical records as a surname or given name among Dutch settlers.
Boey currently ranks #12,769 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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