Britannica Sources used in this answer

How did Bohemia get its name?

Created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.

The name Bohemia is derived from the Boii, a Celtic people who inhabited the region. Although these Celtic tribes were settled in the area in antiquity, the Slavic Czechs had become firmly established in the territory by the 5th or 6th century CE.12