The specific name, boeleni, is in honor of K.W.J. Boelen, M.D., who collected the holotype specimen.Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M (2011).
A particular species was designated as boeleni in recognition of K.W.J. Boelen, M.D.'s collection of a holotype specimen, as noted by Beolens B, Watkins M, and Grayson M in 2011.