Boaz

/ˈbəʊ.əz/

//ˈbəʊ.əz// name

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"boaz" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Boaz” is uncommon English (frequency #51,571 among 4,121 “B” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,571
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The second husband of Ruth, the father of Obed, the son of Salmon

Corpus desk

Index EN-boaz · Boaz · English

Boaz · rank #51,571 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #51,571
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH BLT

Nearest frequency peer: BLT (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “Boaz”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “Boaz” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Boaz
PropertyValue
HeadwordBoaz
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈbəʊ.əz/
Letters4
Frequency rank#51,571
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “Boaz” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Boazfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “BLT” (#51,570), “bobbin” (#51,572), “BOGO” (#51,573). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “Boaz” is #51,571. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Boaz is uncommon English at frequency #51,571 among 4,121 “B” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈbəʊ.əz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Boaz, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Biblical Hebrew בֹּעַז (Bṓʿaz). The correct English form is Boaz, spelled B-O-A-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    The second husband of Ruth, the father of Obed, the son of Salmon
  2. 2
    A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
  3. 3
    A surname.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Boaz appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Then said Boaz vnto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Goe not to gleane in another field, neither goe from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens.

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew בֹּעַז (Bṓʿaz).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Boaz"?
"Boaz" is spelled B-O-A-Z. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbəʊ.əz/.
What does "Boaz" mean?
As a proper noun, "Boaz" means: The second husband of Ruth, the father of Obed, the son of Salmon
How do you pronounce "Boaz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Boaz" is /ˈbəʊ.əz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Boaz"?
From Biblical Hebrew בֹּעַז (Bṓʿaz). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Boaz", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

BOGO#51,573boll#51,575agha#51,529Colm#51,619

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list