Boom is a Dutch surname meaning "tree" (Dutch pronunciation: [boːm]). It and the form De Boom can be of metaphoric origin, indicating a robust person ("like a tree"). Alternatively it may be a shortened version of names like Van der Boom or Ten Boom, meaning from/at the tree, boom barrier or warp beam. [1] "Boom" is also regularly chosen as a surname in stage names. People with the name include:
Boom is a Dutch surname meaning "tree" (Dutch pronunciation: [boːm]). It and the form De Boom can be of metaphoric origin, indicating a robust person ("like a tree"). Alternatively it may be a shortened version of names like Van der Boom or Ten Boom, meaning from/at the tree, boom barrier or warp beam. [1] "Boom" is also regularly chosen as a surname in stage names. People with the name include: