boz

Boz is primarily a name and nickname used in various contexts. In English-speaking contexts, it is often a shortened form of longer names such as Boswell, or used as a standalone stage name or given name. The most widely known bearer of the name is Boz Scaggs, the American singer-songwriter who rose to prominence in the 1970s and is commonly referred to by the nickname Boz in reference to his stage name Boz Scaggs.

In Turkish, boz is a common word meaning gray or grayish. It is used as an adjective to describe color and can appear in compound phrases related to color and animals. Boz also exists as a surname in Turkey, reflecting the everyday use of color-based descriptors as family names.

The usage of Boz varies by language and culture, encompassing personal names, stage names, and linguistic terms. Because it has multiple, distinct meanings depending on context, there is no single, universal definition for Boz. In reference works, it is typically treated as a name with cultural and linguistic ties to both English nickname traditions and Turkish color terminology.