Boi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Boi

What is the meaning of the name Boi ?

The baby name Boi is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: /bɔɪ/ (as in 'boy'),Vietnamese (approx.): /boj/.

Boi is Catalan, English, Portuguese, Vietnamese in Origin.

Boi has several roots. In Vietnamese it often stands for Bội, a Sino-Vietnamese given-name element whose sense depends on the chosen character - frequently “adornment/pendant” (佩) or “multiplied, abundant” (倍). In Catalan it appears in toponyms such as Sant Boi and reflects the medieval form of Saint Baudilus; as a personal name it is rare. In modern English-influenced use, Boi is a creative respelling of “boy,” used as a nickname or given name.

Usage varies by region: Bội appears mostly in Vietnamese compound names (e.g., Bội Trân), while Boi as an independent name surfaces in the Philippines and online-forward communities. Variants and related forms include Bội (with diacritics), Boy, Bo, Boye, and Boyet (Philippine diminutive). Depending on origin, meanings range from “ornamented” or “abundant” to a playful, youthful masculine vibe from English slang.