Feminine of Borislav (glory in battle)
Name Profile
Boris
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Boris.
Primary meaning
Short form of Borislav (glory in battle)
Pronunciation: BOH-ris (English); boh-REES (Slavic)
Profile summary
From Slavic 'bor' (battle) and 'slava' (glory). Name of Boris I of Bulgaria (d. 907), who Christianized Bulgaria. Common in Russia, Bulgaria, and Ukraine. Famous bearer: Boris Yeltsin (1931-2007), Russian president. The current meaning shown for this name is Short form of Borislav (glory in battle). The catalog pronunciation is listed as BOH-ris (English); boh-REES (Slavic). It is listed alongside the related form Borys. Boris appears in boy naming lists and nature style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Boris is currently cataloged under Slavic (bulgarian/russian) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Short form of Borislav (glory in battle).
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Slavic (bulgarian/russian) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Boris is grouped as a nature boy name. Related form for this profile: Borys. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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