Names Like Boris
If you love Boris — battle, fight, Slavic in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of Boris, never a random pick.
Most similar to Boris
Slavic boy names with a comparable feel and popularity.
Boy
Bogdan
BOG-dahn
Given by God · Slavic
Boy Dragan
DRAH-gahn
Precious, dear · Slavic
Boy Milan
MEE-lahn
Dear, loving · slavic
Boy Miroslav
MEE-roh-slahv
Peace and glory · Slavic
Boy Nikolai
nee-koh-LY
Victory of the people · Slavic
Boy Stanislav
STAH-nee-slahv
Become glorious · Slavic
Boy Vladimir
VLAD-ee-meer
Ruler of peace · Slavic
Boy Yuri
YOO-ree
Farmer · Slavic
Boy Zmey
zmey
dragon, serpent · slavic
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Boris’s meaning or theme.
Boy
Andrew
AN-droo
Manly, brave · Greek
Boy Ethan
EE-thun
Strong, enduring · Hebrew
Boy Gabriel
GAY-bree-el
God is my strength · Hebrew
Girl Victoria
vik-TOR-ee-uh
Victory · Latin
Boy Owen
OH-en
Young warrior, well-born · Welsh
Boy Wyatt
WY-ut
Brave in war · old english
Boy Leo
LEE-oh
Lion · Latin
Boy Maverick
MAV-er-ik
an independent, unbranded individual · american-english
Girl Gertrude
GUR-trood
Spear of strength · germanic
Girl Gabriella
gab-ree-EL-uh
God is my strength · Hebrew
Boy Ezekiel
ih-ZEE-kee-ul
God strengthens · Hebrew
Girl Valentina
vah-len-TEE-nah
strong, healthy · spanish
Boris starts with B — more B names
Sibling names for Boris
Names that pair well with Boris for a brother, sister or middle name.
Girl
Mila
MEE-lah
Dear, gracious · slavic
Girl Vera
VEER-uh
Faith; true · Slavic
Girl Nadia
NAH-dee-ah
hope · slavic
Boy Milan
MEE-lahn
Dear, loving · slavic
Girl Danica
DAH-nee-kah
Morning star · slavic
Boy Nikolai
nee-koh-LY
Victory of the people · Slavic
Girl Milena
mee-LEH-nah
Gracious, dear · Slavic
Girl Zora
ZOR-ah
Dawn · Slavic
Frequently asked questions
What names are similar to Boris?
Names similar to Boris include Bogdan, Dragan, Milan, Miroslav, Nikolai, Stanislav — matched by origin, style and popularity.
What other names start with B like Boris?
Popular B names in the same style include Brian, Brandon, Benjamín, Brayden, Bryan, Bradley.
What names go well with Boris?
Names that pair well with Boris include Mila, Vera, Nadia, Milan, Danica.