Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Strength or swiftness, In Strength, Swiftness
Pronunciation: Boʊˈæz, /boʊˈæz/, B OW AE Z
Popularity Rank: #15,993
Originating from the Hebrew Bible, Boaz means 'strength' or 'swiftness'. Boaz was also the name of a biblical figure who was a wealthy landowner and the husband of Ruth.
The name Boaz is of Hebrew origin and means Strength or swiftness, In Strength, Swiftness. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Boaz is commonly found in Israel, Palestine, Netherlands, and 50 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Boʊˈæz
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /boʊˈæz/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B OW AE Z
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Boaz is recorded 2,762 times globally, ranking it as the 15,993th most common name worldwide.
Boaz is most prevalent in Israel, with 1,216 occurrences, making it the 603th most popular name in the country.
In Israel, the name Boaz is found among 1 in every 266 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | #603 | 1 : 266 |
| Palestine | #1,037 | 1 : 563 |
| Netherlands | #1,786 | 1 : 1,060 |
| United States of America | #10,434 | 1 : 9,374 |
| South Africa | #21,633 | 1 : 57,192 |
| Nigeria | #13,176 | 1 : 29,735 |
| Hong Kong | #7,660 | 1 : 13,686 |
| United Kingdom | #14,620 | 1 : 18,273 |
| Brazil | #14,804 | 1 : 31,219 |
| Canada | #10,443 | 1 : 13,324 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Boaz from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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