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Origin of the name BORIS. Etymology of the name BORIS. Meaning of the baby name BORIS.

  

BORIS (Борис).  Russian name, derived from Slavic borotj ("to fight"), hence "fighter, warrior."

It has never been uncommon in Muscovy, and belonged to the brother-in-law of Ivan the Terrible, Boris Goudenoff, who was regent for his imbecile nephew Feodor; and, after assassinating the hopeful younger brother, Dmitri, reigned as czar, till dethroned by a counterfeit Dmitri. (Yonge)

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