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Böe is a proper noun that may refer to a surname or a place name in Germanic-language regions. The form with umlaut is common in German-speaking areas, while Norwegian and Danish usage frequently renders the same name as Bøe or Boe. The etymology is not definitively settled; in many cases it is understood as toponymic, derived from a farm name or geographic feature, or as a patronymic from an older personal name component found in medieval Germanic languages. Variants include Boe, Bø, and Bo, reflecting orthographic adaptations across languages.

Usage and distribution: The surname Böe (and its variants) is attested in historical and contemporary records in Germany, Norway, and other parts of Europe, as well as in North America where descendants of emigrants carry the name. In toponymy, locations bearing Böe or similar spellings appear in historical documents and maps in Germanic-speaking regions.

Notable people: The name is shared by several individuals in German- and Norse-speaking communities, though no single globally recognized figure dominates the name.

See also: Boe, Bøe, Bø.