1931 TL. Discovered 1931 Oct. 8 by P. F. Shajn at Simeis.

This planet is named in honor of Dr. Nina Fedorovna Bojeva (1890–1956) who was a valuable member of the staff of the Institute of Theoretical Astronomy for many years. Miss Bojeva served as computer of minor planet orbits and perturbations. (M 2740)

Name proposed by the Institute of Theoretical Astronomy, Leningrad.