Boris
BOR-is
Popularity
#3328
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.'
Numerology
The Idealist
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Famous Namesakes
Boris Yeltsin
First President of the Russian Federation.
Boris Becker
German former world No. 1 tennis player.
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