Boas
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Etymology 1
From the Biblical personal name Boaz, which is from Hebrew בֹּעַז (Bōʿaz).
Proper noun
Boas (plural Boases)
- A surname from Hebrew.
Derived terms
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Boas is the 27144th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 892 individuals. Boas is most common among White (88.9%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Boas”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 177.
Etymology 2
Noun
Boas
Proper noun
Boas m
- a male given name
Usage notes
Patronymics
- son of Boas: Boasarson or Boasson
- daughter of Boas: Boasardóttir or Boasdóttir
Declension
| singular | |
|---|---|
| indefinite | |
| nominative | Boas |
| accusative | Boas |
| dative | Boasi |
| genitive | Boasar, Boas |
Pronunciation
Noun
Boas
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Frisian bas, from Proto-West Germanic *baswō. Cognates include West Frisian baes and Dutch baas.
Noun
Boas m (plural Boaze)
Etymology 2
From Old Frisian [Term?], from Proto-West Germanic *bars. Cognates include Dutch baars and German Barsch.
Noun
Boas m (plural Boaze)
References
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