Quick answer
Boaz is a boy name meaning "swiftness".
Pronunciation: English /ˈboʊ.æz/; Hebrew /bo.ˈaz/; Dutch /ˈboː.ɑz/.
Meaning and history
The name means "swiftness" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the man who marries Ruth. This was also the name of one of the two pillars that stood outside Solomon's Temple (with Jachin ).
Notes and context
Usage: biblical, hebrew, dutch, biblical hebrew | Hebrew: בֹּעַז