Boy

Boaz

BOH-az

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew name meaning 'swiftness' or 'strength,' biblically known as the righteous kinsman-redeemer of Ruth. Symbol of integrity and kindness.”

Popularity Over Time

Boaz US popularity rank over timeRank 7177 in 1988 to rank 953 in 2023. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#953#4065#7177192819401960198020002024

Boaz is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Bo

Style

ClassicStrongRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • Boaz Yakin
  • Boaz Katz

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Sibling Name Ideas

Leander

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Thaddeus

Aramaic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Felix

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Rowan

Gaelic Top 100

Sage

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Biblical name respected across Jewish and Christian cultures

People Also Ask

Hebrew name meaning 'swiftness' or 'strength,' biblically known as the righteous kinsman-redeemer of Ruth. Symbol of integrity and kindness.

Boaz is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Boaz include Bo.

Names that pair beautifully with Boaz include Leander, Thaddeus, Felix, Rowan, Sage.