Boas

See also: boas, bòas, boás, and Bóas

English

Etymology 1

From the Biblical personal name Boaz, which is from Hebrew בֹּעַז (Bōʿaz).

Proper noun

Boas (plural Boases)

  1. 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

Etymology 2

Noun

Boas

  1. plural of Boa

Faroese

Proper noun

Boas m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • Boas's son: Boasarson or Boasson
  • Boas's daughter: Boasardóttir or Boasdóttir

Declension

singular
indefinite
nominative Boas
accusative Boas
dative Boasi
genitive Boasar, Boas

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈboːas/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Boas

  1. plural of Boa

Saterland Frisian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɔːs/
  • Hyphenation: Boas

Etymology 1

    From Old Frisian bas, from Proto-West Germanic *baswō. Cognates include West Frisian baes and Dutch baas.

    Noun

    Boas m (plural Boaze)

    1. supervisor, boss

    Etymology 2

      From Old Frisian *bars, from Proto-West Germanic *bars. Cognates include Dutch baars and German Barsch.

      Noun

      Boas m (plural Boaze)

      1. perch

      References

      • Marron C. Fort (2015), “Boas”, in Saterfriesisches Wörterbuch mit einer phonologischen und grammatischen Übersicht, Buske, →ISBN