Slavic/Turkish · Boy name
Boris
“possibly 'wolf' or 'short' (Turkic)”
About the name Boris
Boris comes from Bogoris, the name of a Bulgar ruler. Its origin is uncertain; it may come from a Turkic word meaning wolf or short, and it was later associated with the Slavic root borti, to fight. Boris I of Bulgaria made Christianity the religion of his state in the ninth century, and the name spread to Russia through the martyred prince Saint Boris. Later bearers include Tsar Boris Godunov and the Russian writer Boris Pasternak.
- Meaning
- possibly 'wolf' or 'short' (Turkic)
- Origin
- Slavic/Turkish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BOR-is(2 syl.)
Middle names for Boris
- Boris Alexander
- Boris Michael
- Boris David
- Boris Paul
- Boris Joseph
Questions about Boris
- What does Boris mean?
- Boris is a Slavic name meaning "possibly 'wolf' or 'short' (Turkic)".
- How do you pronounce Boris?
- Boris is pronounced BOR-is, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Boris?
- Variants of Boris include Borys.
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