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Boris

BOR-is

Popularity

#3328

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Russian

Total Births

4,584

Peak Year

#82 in 1970

First Recorded

1911

Style

Strong & Bold, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Boris is a Slavic name, likely derived from the Turkic word 'bogoris,' meaning 'short' or 'wolf.' It can also mean 'fighter' or 'battle.'

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Boris Yeltsin

    First President of the Russian Federation.

  • Boris Becker

    German former world No. 1 tennis player.

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

strongindependentdeterminedcharismatic

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