The baby name Boiko is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BOY-ko (IPA: /ˈbɔɪkoʊ/; Slavic: /ˈbojko/).
Boiko is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Boiko is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BOY-ko (IPA: /ˈbɔɪkoʊ/; Slavic: /ˈbojko/).
Boiko is Slavic in Origin.
Boiko is a South and East Slavic masculine name rooted in the Common Slavic word boj, from Proto-Slavic *bojь, meaning "battle." With the affectionate suffix -ko, it conveys "fighter," "warlike," and by extension "brave, spirited." In Bulgarian and Macedonian it appears as Бойко; in Ukrainian and Polish, Boyko/Bojko is more common as a surname and the ethnonym of the Boykos of the Carpathians, while its use as a given name is rarer.
As a personal name, Boiko fits a long Slavic pattern of -ko endings used for affectionate or compact forms and is attested in Bulgarian records by the 19th century, with modern prominence thanks to Boyko Borisov. Variant spellings include Boyko and Bojko (reflecting English or German/Polish transcription), with the feminine counterpart Boyka/Bojka (Бойка). Related names built on the same root include Bojan/Boyan and Bojana/Boyana. Diminutives and nicknames appear as Boycho (Bulgarian) and Bojče/Bojche (Macedonian).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | 0 | #81 | 2 | 1,799 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #130 | 2 | 3,473 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #143 | 79 | 3,850 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,456 | 16 | 10,046 |
Boiko is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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