Borys

Borys Meaning & Origin

About Borys
The surname Borys is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the given name Borys, which is the Ukrainian form of the name Boris. The name Boris itself has Slavic roots and is believed to have originated from the Turkic name Bogoris, meaning "short" or "wolf." The surname Borys, therefore, signifies a person who is descended from someone named Borys or Boris, and it is commonly found among individuals of Ukrainian or Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borys: 851
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Borys 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 Borys is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ”riz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borys in Braille

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

The name Borys in braille

How to sign the name Borys using Sign Language

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

The name Borys in sign language

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