Boaz

[lovelyjubilly]

What do we think?

DH is super-keen and I'm not sure.

Ballonz would be better

Lots of snakes??

Nope...and I can say that definately as I know one!

Very unusual Biblical name. I like it.

I knew a lovely one a while ago. He didn't like it much -too out there/teasing etc. He was orthodox Jewish btw which I would expect most with the name will be.

I had a lecturer at university called Boaz. I liked him. I realise that's irrelevant.

I'm presuming you're Jewish and so it will be a more well known name for family etc?

It’s a a name with lovely story attached, but it will only be familiar to those of a Christian / Jewish heritage.

Are you particularly wanting a Biblical name ?

I know two. One is about 8 months and the other is 16.

I know a baby Boaz. I think it takes a lot of pulling off tbh.

Wasn’t he the guy Ruth served in the bible?

Different

It's fine; I'd assume you were religious

Went to college with a Boaz. He was lovely. He was not English.

I’ve never heard of it, how is it pronounced?

That was the name of calpurnias brother in Dallas. Calpurnia being JRs wife. They were hicks

Just read the story about leaving the poor widow the grain - it is lovely!

I think the problem with having a very unusual name is that if people are the shy and retiring type it can be too much for them

The one I knew said it as

Bo as

I thought it was the stone from goats Harry Potter....then googled and that is a bezoar.

I'd think without any Jewish link it is very unusual choice.

Bo-az

It's not as well known as Noah which seems similar to me. The z ending is unusual which is what I find a bit harsh to my ears.

I think Boaz sounds more masculine than Noah, if you’re looking for another religious name.

I’d be worried his nickname would be Bozo

Eeeeek I would have to say definitely not