Boaz

Boaz Meaning & Origin

About Boaz
The surname Boaz is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Boaz, which means "strength" or "swiftness" in Hebrew. It is a significant name in the Bible, as Boaz was a wealthy landowner and the husband of Ruth, a central figure in the Book of Ruth. The surname Boaz is often associated with qualities such as power, might, and stability.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Boaz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Boaz: 3,157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boaz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Boaz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 AE0 Z
🌐 IPA
/boʊæz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boaz in Braille

Here's how to represent Boaz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Boaz in braille

How to sign the name Boaz using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Boaz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Boaz in sign language

Numerology