Boris

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.