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Borys
fighter, warrior
Origin
Slavic
Used in
pl
Origin and meaning of Borys
Borys is the Polish form of Boris, an old Slavic name likely tied to the root bor-, «to fight», though some scholars trace it to a Turkic-Bulgarian origin meaning «small». Widespread across Slavic countries, in Poland it retains a slightly exotic, decisive charm, chosen by parents wanting a short, recognizable name that stands apart from the most common ones. It recalls Orthodox rulers and saints such as Boris of Bulgaria.
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