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Zebadiah vs Boaz

Which is more popular?
Boaz is more popular than Zebadiah today: about 268 US babies were given the name Boaz in 2025, compared with 0 named Zebadiah.
ZebadiahBoaz
Meaning Yahweh has bestowed in him is strength (disputed)
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation zeb-ə-DY-ə BOH-az
Syllables 4 2
First appeared01928
Peak year2001 (49)2025 (268)
In 20250268
TrendSteadyNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Zebadiah Boaz
19401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeZebadiahBoaz
2020s 124 1,342
2010s 197 1,315
2000s 252 477
1990s 249 180
1980s 211 89
1970s 79 57
1960s 0 11
1920s 0 5

What does Zebadiah mean?

From Hebrew Zebadyah, from zabad 'to give/bestow' (noun zebed 'gift') + yah (Yahweh) — 'Yahweh has bestowed/given'. A 'gift of God' name; sometimes rendered 'gift of the Lord'.

What does Boaz mean?

Scholarly readings favor 'in him is strength' or 'in strength,' from be 'in' + oz (root '-z-z, 'to be strong'). An alternative traces it to a root meaning 'swiftness, quickness,' and Martin Noth preferred 'sharp mind.' The name of Ruth's husband and of a pillar of Solomon's Temple. The widespread name-site gloss 'swiftness' is weaker than the 'strength' reading; meaning is debated.

Frequently asked questions

Is Zebadiah or Boaz more popular?

Boaz is more popular than Zebadiah today: about 268 US babies were given the name Boaz in 2025, compared with 0 named Zebadiah.

What is the difference between Zebadiah and Boaz?

Zebadiah means Yahweh has bestowed (hebrew origin), while Boaz means in him is strength (disputed) (hebrew origin).

Which name is older, Zebadiah or Boaz?

In US records, Zebadiah first appears in 0 and Boaz in 1928, so Zebadiah has the longer recorded history.