Boaz

בֹּעַז

• Gender: Male
• Origin: Biblical / Rabbinic Hebrew
• Meaning: swiftness

• In the Book of Ruth, Boaz is a wealthy landowner who goes out of his way to protect and provide for Ruth, a vulnerable foreign widow gleaning in his fields. His kindness, generosity, and deep sense of decency eventually lead to one of the Torah's great love stories, as the two marry and become ancestors of King David. The name may connect to a Hebrew root meaning "swiftness," but it is really the character behind it — strong yet tender — that makes Boaz so appealing.

  Fans of the Israeli thriller 'Fauda' will recognize Boaz Konforty, who plays the fierce and loyal Avihai in the hit series. Compact, bold, and instantly memorable, Boaz has a muscular, one-two punch sound that stands out in a sea of softer names. It is a favorite in Israel and increasingly popping up in progressive Jewish communities worldwide. The man who saw a stranger in his field and chose kindness over indifference — not a bad namesake for a son.

• Potential Sibling Name:
  Riva
  ,
  Tamar
  ,
  Ezra
  ,
  Ephraim
• Theme: positive qualities