Boriss
Latvian
Etymology
First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1730. Of Slavic and Russian origin. Cognate to English Boris.
Proper noun
Boriss m
- A transliteration of the Russian male given name Борис (Boris).
- A male given name of Latvian speakers.
References
- Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
- Population Register of Latvia: Boriss was the only given name of 3465 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010, including Russian speakers.