Boekel is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands.
Previously it was assumed the name Boekel referred to the forest ("loo" in Dutch) of the lords Boc, similar to places like Boxmeer and Boxtel. The lords Boc were the first lords of Boxmeer, but have no connection to the other two places.
Currently, it is presumed that the name derives from Beukeloo, which is a type of beech forest.
