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Boaz.

69 replies

gemloving · 14/01/2023 11:50

I am religious and absolutely love this biblical name. What does the general public think and I know a lot Mumsnetters aren't Christians.

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NashvilleQueen · 14/01/2023 15:05

Only clicked to say Balonz!

B1993 · 14/01/2023 15:03

This is a HUGE no from me (I'm not religious at all)

I think there's lots more commonly accepted biblical names. Luke, John, Cane, Ezra, Caleb

LaLuz7 · 14/01/2023 15:01

It's awful. Simply awful.

CPL593H · 14/01/2023 14:58

One of the good guys of the Bible. I have a Boaz in my family history but I don't think it works particularly well with modern British surnames.

Could be worse though, his father was Salmon, which does not translate well to the 21st C UK.

MadMadMadamMim · 14/01/2023 14:52

Makes me think of 'boak' which is vomit.

Florissant · 14/01/2023 14:42

The only Boaz I've ever heard of was "Boaz the Wizier" in Mary Renault's novel The Persian Boy.

NeedAHoliday2021 · 14/01/2023 14:40

I love it but dd had a boy in her primary class called Boaz and he was lovely. Usually called Bo. He was just a lovely boy and other than me initial “I’ve not come across that name before” comments it became very normal.

BabyFour2023 · 14/01/2023 14:37

steppemum · 14/01/2023 13:17

I love it. To me it is similar to Ezra, which I also love.
I like the Z sound.

Bo is a cool nn if you want one.
I am often baffled by the names that the mn jury likes and doesn't like, and it doesn't seem to bear any relationship to the people I know in the real world and their kids names.

Boaz in the Bible is an allround good guy too.

@steppemum

I am often baffled by the names that the mn jury likes and doesn't like, and it doesn't seem to bear any relationship to the people I know in the real world and their kids names.

Same. I don’t know a single person in real life who would call their child Boaz or Ezra

HoldingTheDoor · 14/01/2023 13:47

It's awful.

RestingMurderousFace · 14/01/2023 13:26

ofwarren · 14/01/2023 12:13

It's really not. Horrible name.

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It was a joke, dear.

2reefsin30knots · 14/01/2023 13:18

Makes me think of Oscar Wilde's lover, Bosie. He was actually called Alfred Douglas though, so at least he had something sensible to put on his CV.

steppemum · 14/01/2023 13:17

I love it. To me it is similar to Ezra, which I also love.
I like the Z sound.

Bo is a cool nn if you want one.
I am often baffled by the names that the mn jury likes and doesn't like, and it doesn't seem to bear any relationship to the people I know in the real world and their kids names.

Boaz in the Bible is an allround good guy too.

Sandysandwich · 14/01/2023 13:07

It makes me think of Borax

Trees6 · 14/01/2023 12:53

Many years ago there was a hillbilly character in Dallas with this name. Never heard of it since.

It is ok, but could attract teasing. A confident, popular kid would carry it off. Bo is a cool nn.

Banjaxx · 14/01/2023 12:52

Third to the the party with ballonz 😂

Onnabugeisha · 14/01/2023 12:50

I know a Bazen and think it’s a great name.

heidbuttsupper · 14/01/2023 12:48

AceofPentacles · 14/01/2023 12:47

What about Ballonz?

Beat me too it. Best name ever

Twoinapod · 14/01/2023 12:48

My first thought was Bozo so not great. It sounds like a nn for something longer

AceofPentacles · 14/01/2023 12:47

What about Ballonz?

Topseyt123 · 14/01/2023 12:39

It's a no from me. Awful. Sounds very strange.

DuchessOfSausage · 14/01/2023 12:21

I think it's OK. The biblical one was generous and kind.

Bez is short for Berry.

Jessandtess · 14/01/2023 12:18

RestingMurderousFace · 14/01/2023 12:11

Bez is better.

Oh you’re mean Grin

AdaColeman · 14/01/2023 12:17

I know a Boaz, he's a lovely young man, has Bo for his nickname.

ofwarren · 14/01/2023 12:13

RestingMurderousFace · 14/01/2023 12:11

Bez is better.

It's really not. Horrible name.

YouJustDoYou · 14/01/2023 12:12

RestingMurderousFace · 14/01/2023 12:11

Bez is better.

It's really not.