Boas
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
From the Biblical personal name Boaz, which is from Hebrew בֹּעַז (Bōʿaz).
Proper noun edit
Boas (plural Boases)
- A surname from Hebrew.
Derived terms edit
Statistics edit
- 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 edit
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Boas”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 177.
Etymology 2 edit
Noun edit
Boas
Faroese edit
Proper noun edit
Boas m
- a male given name
Usage notes edit
Patronymics
- son of Boas: Boasarson or Boasson
- daughter of Boas: Boasardóttir or Boasdóttir
Declension edit
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Boas |
Accusative | Boas |
Dative | Boasi |
Genitive | Boasar, Boas |
German edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Boas
Saterland Frisian edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Old Frisian bas, from Proto-West Germanic *baswō. Cognates include West Frisian baes and Dutch baas.
Noun edit
Boas m (plural Boaze)
Etymology 2 edit
From Old Frisian [Term?], from Proto-West Germanic *bars. Cognates include Dutch baars and German Barsch.
Noun edit
Boas m (plural Boaze)