Igor
EE-gor
Boy · English
Meaning: Warrior of the gods, bow warrior
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Boris
Boy · English · Medium name
- Meaning
- Battle, glory
- Pronunciation
- BOR-is
- Origin
- English
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Slavic, possibly from 'bor' (battle) and 'slava' (glory); also a Turkic meaning short.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Slavic, Russian
Commonly used in: Eastern Europe, Russia, United States
Alternate spellings
BorysPolish / Ukrainian
Polish and Ukrainian form.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Boris Pasternak
1890–1960
Russian poet and novelist awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1958.
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Behind the Name, Slavic Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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