Boris Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Boris Name at a Glance

Name	Boris
Meaning	Fight. Fighter. Famous bearers: Russian writer Boris Pasternak, author of Dr Zhivagoz; Boris Godunov, Tsar of Russia from 1598 to 1605; British actor Boris Karloff, who played Frankenstein's monster in 1931.
Origin	Russian
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Boris Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Boris means “Fight. Fighter. Famous bearers: Russian writer Boris Pasternak, author of Dr Zhivagoz; Boris Godunov, Tsar of Russia from 1598 to 1605; British actor Boris Karloff, who played Frankenstein's monster in 1931”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Boris Name Origin

Our database records Boris under Russian origin. Browse more Russian baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Boris a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Boris is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Boris

When considering Boris for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.