Boris (given name)
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Boris, Borys or Barys (Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian: Борис; Belarusian: Барыс) is a male name of Bulgar origin.[1] It is most commonly used in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia and other countries in Eastern Europe. It is also used in Greece and countries that speak Germanic, Baltic and Romance languages. The spelling variant Borys is more common in Poland.
Not to be confused with Borislav.
Quick Facts Gender, Origin ...
Gender | Male |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Bulgar, Bulgarian |
Meaning | Wolf, Short, Snow Leopard, Famous Battle (Borislav) or Fame-Bright (Robert) |
Region of origin | First Bulgarian Empire |
Other names | |
Related names | Bob, Bobby (nicknames) |
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