Bou is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
- Antoni Bou (born 1987), World Motorcycle Trials Champion
- Gabrielle Bou Rached (born 1986), former Miss Lebanon
- Gustavo Bou (born 1990), Argentine footballer
- Walter Bou (born 1993), Argentine footballer
Given name:
- Bou Hmara (c. 1860 – 1909), pretender to the throne of Morocco
- Bou Minisuka (born 1983), ex-guitarist An Cafe
Fictional characters:
- Bou Keng Wan, one of the two main characters in the manhua series Fung Wan
- Bou Tin, a supporting character in the manhua series Fung Wan