Bois means “cause, reason”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uzbek.
- Bois is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uzbek.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Bois mean?
Literal meaning
Bois is a boy's name used in Uzbek. It means “cause, reason”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Bois in Uzbek
Where does the name Bois come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Bois a Uzbek name?
Yes. Bois is documented as a given name in Uzbek. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Bois across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbek | BoisLatin | Boy | same as above: “cause, reason” | Documented[1,2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Bois
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bois[1] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Боис | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Sibling names for Bois
Names recorded for the same language (Uzbek) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Bois rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KaromatGirl“grace, wonder”same language (uzbek)
- AliyaGirl“exalted, noble”same language (uzbek)
- InqilobUnisex“revolution”same language (uzbek)
- XurshidGirl“sun, day”same language (uzbek)
- ElnuraGirl“light of the people”same language (uzbek)
- MunisaGirl“close companion”same language (uzbek)
- MirzaBoy“scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master”same language (uzbek)
- SadoqatGirl“loyalty, faithfulness”same language (uzbek)
Common questions about Bois
What does the name Bois mean?
Bois means “cause, reason”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uzbek.
Is Bois a girl's or a boy's name?
Bois is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Bois come from?
Bois is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Bois?
Bois is recorded for Uzbek. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Bois have?
Bois has 1 syllable by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Wikipedia contributors. Bois (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5428968. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: meaning “cause, reason” from Bois; listed as a uzbek given name in Bois; title spelling Bois in Bois
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q133403311. Wikimedia Foundation. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item Q133403311
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