US Popularity:7612
Origin:Slavic
Other Origin(s):Bulgarian, Persian, Turkish
Meaning:Battler, warrior; Short; Wolf; Snow leopard; Heavenly, god-like; Success
Boris is a boy's name of Slavic origin. Mysterious in nature, Boris is said to be an alternate of Bogoris, with a multitude of meanings from Bulgarian, Turkish, and Persian roots. It is said to signify “battler,” “warrior,” “short,” “wolf,” “snow leopard,” “heavenly,” “god-like,” and “success,” amongst others. If you want to inspire baby to be strong and fierce when facing challenges, Boris is an old-school name with lots of charm. You can also create a quirky nickname by shortening it to Bo or Bori.

Famous People Named Boris

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Boris Becker
    Tennis Player
  • Boris Pasternak
    Novelist, Poet

Boris Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Boris is currently #2694 on The Bump
Boy:Boris is currently #1520 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Boris is currently #7612 in U.S. births
Boy:Boris is currently #3557 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#3557
in 2023
- 144
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 354

  • Behind the Name, Boris, April 2024

  • Name Doctor, Boris

  • Online Etymology Dictionary, Boris, October 2017

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