Name:
Boris
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Slavic
Meaning:
Boris is a Slavic name and is very uncommon in the English language. It is a shortened version of the name Borislav, derived from the Slavic term “boru” which means 'battle or fight'.
Pronunciation:
BAWR-is
The Five Elements:
Water
Famous Boris:
Boris Pasternak : Nobel Prize Winner for Literature
Boris Bandov : soccer player
Boris Becker : tennis player
Boris Blacher : composer
Boris Karloff : actor
Boris Matas : soccer player
Boris Sagal : film director