The story behind Borisas
Clipping of Bori̇̀slavas.
Pronunciation
Lithuanian: [boːˈrʲɪsɐs]
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Names Similar to Borisas
Česlovas
Derived from Proto-Slavic *Česlavъ /*Čьstislavъ (“one who has glory and honor”). Compare Latin Ceslaus, Polish Czesław, and Latvian Ceslavs.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Vaclovas
Derived from Proto-Slavic *Vęťeslavъ (“greater glory”). Compare Latin Venceslaus, Polish Wacław, Latvian Vaclavs.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Wenceslas
From French Wenceslas (variant of Venceslas), from Medieval Latin Wenceslaus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Barnabas
From Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς (Barnabâs), from Aramaic בַרְנֶבֻאָה (barneḇú’â, literally “prophet's son”), from בּר (bar, “son of”) and נְבִיָּא (nəḇiyyā, “prophet”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Barnabáš
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς (Barnabâs), from Hebrew בּר (bar, “son”) and נָבִיא (naví, “prophet”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends Š
- same syllable count
- similar length
Basilius
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βασίλειος (Basíleios).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Borisas
Anastasi
Romanization of Russian Анаста́сий (Anastásij), cognate with English and Latin Anastasius, ultimately from Ancient Greek.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Bogdan
From Proto-Slavic *Bogъdanъ, a calque of Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros, “Theodore”, literally “gift of God”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Boleslovas
Derived from Proto-Slavic *Boľeslavъ (“great glory”). Compare Latin Boleslaus, Polish Bolesław, and Latvian Boļeslavs.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Borisas
Anastasi
Romanization of Russian Анаста́сий (Anastásij), cognate with English and Latin Anastasius, ultimately from Ancient Greek.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Danica
From Slavic female given name, from the Slavic name for the Morning Star (an aspect of the planet Venus). Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Danica or Slovene Danica. Borrowed from…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Janina
From Polish Janina and possibly other Slavic languages as well.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length