Boaz - Name Meaning and Popularity -

Meaning of Boaz

Boaz is a compact Hebrew classic meaning “in him is strength,” best known as the upright landowner who marries Ruth and becomes a fore-father of King David. The name later lent itself to one of the two bronze pillars—Boaz and Jachin—that flanked Solomon’s Temple, making it, arguably, one of the rare baby names that can double as structural hardware. In contemporary English it is voiced BOH-az, a crisp, two-syllable snap that feels both ancient and brisk. American usage has hovered just inside the national Top 1000 since the 1960s, with a slow but steady climb to 219 births in 2024; the pattern suggests niche appeal rather than fleeting trendiness. Literary readers may recall Boaz in Mandelstam’s poetry, while sports fans might think of Boaz Myhill in the Premier League. Taken together, biblical gravitas, architectural pedigree, and an off-beat modern profile give Boaz a quietly formidable charm—strength by name, understatement by nature.