Boriss Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Boriss Name at a Glance

Name	Boriss
Meaning	Variant of Boris: Warrior. Famous Bearers: monster movie actor Boris Karloff and Russian president Boris Yeltsin.
Origin	Slavic
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Boriss Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Boriss means “Variant of Boris: Warrior. Famous Bearers: monster movie actor Boris Karloff and Russian president Boris Yeltsin”. 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.

Boriss Name Origin

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

Is Boriss a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Boriss

When considering Boriss 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.