Bor most likely means “boron”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from French. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Bor is a name of French origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 3 letters.
What does Bor mean?
Literally: bor ‘boron’
From a common word (no etymology recorded for the name itself)
Bor is a Turkish boy's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word bor, which a dictionary glosses as ‘boron’.[2]
From the Turkish word bor ‘boron’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Bor in Turkish
What does Bor mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Bor. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “boron” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Where does the name Bor come from?
French, borrowing. The word bor is French in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[1]Likely
Is Bor a Turkish name?
Yes. Bor is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from French.
Bor across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BorLatin | Boy | same as above: “boron” | Documented[2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Bor
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bor[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Bor
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Bor rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- IşıkalpUnisex“radiant hero”same language (turkish)
- KılıçalpBoy“hero sharp as a sword”same language (turkish)
- GöktürkBoy“Celestial Turk”same language (turkish)
- GediktaşBoy“stone of the pass”same language (turkish)
- EbecenBoy“clever child”same language (turkish)
- RuhunurGirl“light of the spirit”same language (turkish)
- CankoçBoy“soul ram”same language (turkish)
- GökçekUnisex“beautiful and pleasant; brave; fresh”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Bor
What does the name Bor mean?
Bor most likely means “boron”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from French. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Bor a girl's or a boy's name?
Bor is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Bor come from?
Bor is of French origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Bor?
Bor is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Bor have?
Bor has 1 syllable by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 3 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “bor”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93943987. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish bor: boron; etymology of bor
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q20522426. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2467194780. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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