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Boy name

Boris

Boris ranks #120 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 2 places, 16 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #302 among boy dog names.
Boris's popularity trend

Boris's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2018.

0.02%0.04%0.06%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
16
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#120
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−89
2014 → 2019
Gender split
100% male
0% female100% male

Gender split comes from 21 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Boris mean?
/ˈbɔɹɪs/2 syllablesOrigin: Slavic languages

Boris's exact origin is debated: many scholars trace it to a Slavic root meaning 'to fight' or 'battle,' while others connect it to an older Bulgar or Turkic word, sometimes glossed as 'snow leopard' or 'wolf.' Either way, it's an old name, carried by early Bulgarian and Russian rulers.

Boris has a strong, distinctive sound that suits a pet with a bold, no-nonsense presence. It stands out without being flashy, a name with real weight to it.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Boris shows up

Cats named Boris per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
SeattleWA, US0.08%
TorontoON, CA0.03%

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