Boaz
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Biblical / Hebrew / Jewish ◈ 2 syllables
"Swiftness"

From Biblical / Hebrew / Jewish

Boaz means swiftness or strength — from the Hebrew. In the Bible, Boaz IS Ruth's redeemer — the most romantic love story in scripture. He married Ruth the Moabite and became King David's great-grandfather. Boaz IS also one of the two pillars of Solomon's Temple. Two syllables of the most romantic biblical love, David's-great-grandfather, and Solomon's-Temple-pillar.

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Boaz at a glance
MeaningSwiftness
OriginBiblical / Hebrew / Jewish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1096
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Why parents love Boaz
  • Boaz IS Ruth's redeemer — most romantic biblical love.
  • He became King David's great-grandfather.
  • Boaz IS a pillar of Solomon's Temple.
  • Two syllables with a powerful, Hebrew sound: BO-az.
  • The meaning swiftness/strength is dually powerful.
The vibe of Boaz
swiftnessstrengthHebrewRuthredeemerromanticDavidgreat-grandfatherSolomonTemple pillar
Origin & history of Boaz
Hebrew bo'az (swiftness/strength) Boaz
1
Biblical / Hebrew / Jewish roots
Boaz IS Ruth's redeemer — the most romantic biblical love. David's great-grandfather. A pillar of Solomon's Temple.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Book of Ruth.
3
Today
Boaz remains a beloved choice, ranking #1096 in the US. 3,204 babies have been named Boaz since 1928.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Boaz?
2023 peak year
The name Boaz reached its peak in 2023, with 237 registrations (ranked #952). The name has actually been around since 1928 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1096) today, averaging about 189 new babies per year. Boaz has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 3,204 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
237 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #952)
189 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,890 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,204 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,096) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Boaz
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Boaz's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — redeemer achievement. People named Boaz tend to be powerful, romantic, and gifted at being Ruth's redeemer AND a Temple pillar AND David's ancestor.

Ruth's redeemer AND Temple pillar
David's-ancestor
Most-romantic
Hebrew-swift
Solomon's-pillar
B2
O6
A1
Z8
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Boaz
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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