 According to some experts, the name is a corruption of the word "buqra", which is root found in the Terai, and was the staple diet of the Bhoksa.Other traditions state that they acquired the name on account of the fact that their appearance was unkempt, and their neighbours gave the name "boksa", which means a mountain goat in the local Pahari language.In Dehradun and Bijnor districts, they are known as Mehra, which is said to be a corruption of the Hindi word "mehram", which means a knowledgeable person.