Meaning & Origin
The second husband of Ruth, the father of Obed, the son of Salmon
Boaz is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew bo'az meaning "strength" or "in him is strength." In the Book of Ruth, Boaz is the noble kinsman-redeemer who marries Ruth — one of the most loyal, generous, and upstanding characters in the Hebrew Bible.
Boaz carries extraordinary biblical character — associated entirely with positive qualities of integrity, generosity, and faithful love. It has been growing in the United States as parents rediscover this rare but powerful Old Testament name, with the natural nickname Bo giving it modern accessibility.