Boaz: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “swiftness”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- BOH-az · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Biblical Hebrew name borne by the wealthy landowner in the Book of Ruth. The exact etymology is debated, but 'swiftness' or 'strength' is commonly given; interpretation remains somewhat uncertain.
How popular is Boaz?
Babies named Boaz in 2024219
2024 rank#1,015 boys
Peak year2023
Total US babies since 18803,204
Boaz is rising: use over the last five years is 2.3× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Boaz
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Boaz questions
What does the name Boaz mean?
Boaz means "swiftness". It comes from Hebrew. Biblical Hebrew name borne by the wealthy landowner in the Book of Ruth. The exact etymology is debated, but 'swiftness' or 'strength' is commonly given; interpretation remains somewhat uncertain.
Is Boaz a boy or girl name?
Boaz is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Boaz?
219 US babies were named Boaz in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.
How do you pronounce Boaz?
Boaz is usually pronounced BOH-az.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.