Gender Masculine
Scripts Борислав(Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian, Russian)
Pronounced Pron. bə-ryi-SLAF(Russian)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Slavic element borti "battle" combined with slava "glory".

Related Names

DiminutivesBorko, Boro(Serbian) Boro(Croatian) Bor(Slovene)
Feminine FormsBorislava(Bulgarian) Borislava(Serbian) Borislava(Russian)
Other Languages & CulturesBorislavŭ(Old Slavic)
Surname DescendantsBorislavov, Borislavova(Bulgarian)

Name Days

Bulgaria: May 2
Croatia: October 23

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Entry updated April 23, 2024