Borris

Borris Meaning & Origin

About Borris
The surname Borris is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Boris," which itself has Slavic roots. The name Boris is derived from the Old Slavic word "boru," meaning "battle" or "fight." Therefore, the surname Borris is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Boris. It may have been used to denote a family's association with someone who was known for their prowess in battle or their warrior-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Borris is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Borris: 467
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,740
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Borris based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Borris is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrɪs/
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('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borris in Braille

Here's how to represent Borris in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Borris in braille

How to sign the name Borris using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Borris using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Borris in sign language

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