Borys
Diagram popularity of the name Borys in the country
- Close to 0.68% men has a name Borys
- Up to 99000 bearers of the name in Ukraine
- In 1947 the most were named boys with name Borys
- Popularity is gradually decreasing
- The name is most popular in the period from 1947 year to 1955
Dictionary meaning
The name 'Borys' comes from the Old Slavic name Borislav, which means "warrior for glory."
English pronunciation
To pronounce the Ukrainian name "Borys" correctly, break it down into syllables: "Bo" and "rys."
1. Start with the first syllable "Bo," which has the "o" pronounced like the "o" in "off" (А а = "a" or "o").
2. The second syllable "rys" uses the "y" sound as in "myth" (и = "y") followed by "s," like in "sad."
So, it sounds like “Bo” (as in "off") + “rys” (with "y" as in "myth" and ending with "s"). Combining these parts, you get "Borys": **Bo-ryss**.
1. Start with the first syllable "Bo," which has the "o" pronounced like the "o" in "off" (А а = "a" or "o").
2. The second syllable "rys" uses the "y" sound as in "myth" (и = "y") followed by "s," like in "sad."
So, it sounds like “Bo” (as in "off") + “rys” (with "y" as in "myth" and ending with "s"). Combining these parts, you get "Borys": **Bo-ryss**.
English transliteration
Borys
Patronymic Creation
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Борисович
♀ Борисівна
♀ Борисівна
Gender
Male
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