Boaz

Hebrew

"swiftness"

Boaz Origin and Meaning

The name Boaz is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "swiftness".

Now that such Old Testament patriarchs as Elijah and Moses fill the playground, Boaz seems downright baby-friendly, having more pizzazz than many of the others, perhaps as a successor to Noah.

A name that was used by the seventeenth century Pilgrims and is still heard in Israel, but is a rarity in the U.S., Boaz is associated with the Jewish holiday Shavuot, as that is when the Bible story of Ruth is read in the synagogue, and Boaz was Ruth's wealthy and generous second husband, making it logical for Boaz to sometimes be given to boys born at that time.

Extra added attraction: one of the all-time great nicknames — Bo.

Boaz Rank in US Top 1000

# 958 in the US

Boaz Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 372 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Boaz

• 958 US 2023
• 372 Nameberry 2025
• 12 Unique 2022
• 722 Future 2028
• 22 Netherlands 2024

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Famous People Named Boaz

• Boaz Yakin American screenwriter and director
• Boaz Toporovsky Israeli politician
• Glyn Oliver "Boaz" Myhill British footballer
• Boaz Theofilius Erwin Solossa Indonesian footballer
• Boaz Davidson Israeli film director, producer and screenwriter
• Boaz Joost van Velzen (b. 2012) son of singer VanVelzen

The name Boaz in Pop Culture

• Boaz the left pillar in the Temple (1 Kings 7:21)
• Boaz Priestly a character from the movie "Ten Inch Hero"