Bora means “north wind”. It comes from Ancient Greek. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Bora is a name of Greek origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Bora mean?
Literal meaning
Bora is a Turkish boy's name recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from Βορέᾱς ‘north wind’ (Ancient Greek), giving the meaning “north wind”.[1]
Bora in Turkish
Where does the name Bora come from?
Ancient Greek, borrowing. Related to Ancient Greek Βορέᾱς (Boréās, “north wind”).[1]✓ Documented
Is Bora a Turkish name?
Yes. Bora is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Ancient Greek.
Bora across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BoraLatin | Boy | same as above: “north wind” | Documented[1,2] |
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 Bora
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bora[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Bora
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 Bora rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AngınUnisex“well known, renowned”same language (turkish)
- KâmuranUnisex“fortunate, successful”same language (turkish)
- GümüştayBoy“silver foal”same language (turkish)
- KaranBoy“brave; dark”same language (turkish)
- EfgendeBoy“fallen; downtrodden”same language (turkish)
- VahitBoy“unique, one”same language (turkish)
- YiğitcanBoy“brave soul”same language (turkish)
- YipekGirl“silk”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Bora
What does the name Bora mean?
Bora means “north wind”. It comes from Ancient Greek. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Bora a girl's or a boy's name?
Bora is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Bora come from?
Bora is of Ancient Greek origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Bora?
Bora 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 Bora have?
Bora has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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 “Bora”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93950830. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: Related to Ancient Greek Βορέᾱς (Boréās, “north wind”).; classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section (+2 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q3642339. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2468282371. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item with Turkish label
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