♂ Name Boris
Boris is a ♂ boy name.
Where does the name Boris come from?
Boris is a diminutive of the Slavic name Borislav. Besides, it derived from the Bulgarian name Borgoris, which is of Turkic origin. Boris is also a name or Persian origin.
What does the name Boris mean?
Boris means “glorious in battle” (from Borislav), “wolf” or “snow leopard” (from Turkic “böri”), “short” (from Turkic “bogöri”) or “divine”, “heavenly” in Persian.
Pronunciation of Boris
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Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Boris is currently ranked #3807 on the name leaderboard.
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Boris in the Top 50 names
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| 🇧🇪 Belgium | - | ✓ | - | - | - |
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