Bori means “wolf (animal name)”. It probably comes from Proto-Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur, Kazakh and Uzbek.
- Bori is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur, Kazakh and Uzbek.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Bori mean?
بۆرە (ھايۋان ئىسمى)Literal meaning
Böri (بۆرى) is a Uyghur given name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “wolf (animal name)”.[1,2]
Meaning themes: Animals
Bori in Uyghur, Kazakh and Uzbek
What does Bori mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written بۆرى and Böri (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wolf (animal name)” applies. [1]
What does Bori mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Бөрі and Bori (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wolf (animal name)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Where does the name Bori come from?
Proto-Turkic, native word. The word бөрі is Proto-Turkic in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[5]Likely
Which languages use the name Bori?
Bori is used as a given name in Uyghur, Kazakh and Uzbek. Its origin is Proto-Turkic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Bori across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | بۆرىArabic script | — | same as above: “wolf (animal name)” | Documented[1] |
| Kazakh | БөріCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “wolf (animal name)” | Documented[2] |
| Uzbek | BoʻriLatin | Boy | same as above: “wolf (animal name)” | Documented[3,4] |
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 Bori
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Бөрі[2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Bori[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| بۆرى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Böri[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Bori | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Boʻri[3] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Бўри | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
Names related to Bori
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Bori
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Bori rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “mountain ibex, deer; onion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “bear”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- EnqaBoy“purest, most pure; bird of fortune”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- ShirdilBoy“lion-hearted, brave”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “great deer”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- ShirmetBoy“a man like a lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- TulparxanGirl“the winged horse of legend”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- YaqupjanBoy“later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Bori
What does the name Bori mean?
Bori means “wolf (animal name)”. It probably comes from Proto-Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur, Kazakh and Uzbek.
Is Bori a girl's or a boy's name?
Bori is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Kazakh: boys; Uzbek: boys.
Where does Bori come from?
Bori is of Proto-Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Bori?
Bori is recorded for Uyghur, Kazakh and Uzbek. 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 is Bori spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Бөрі (Cyrillic), Bori (Latin), بۆرى (Arabic script), Boʻri (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Bori have?
Bori 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.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: بۆرە (ھايۋان ئىسمى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name; spelling بۆرى (+1 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Бөрі; KazPER English spelling Bori
- Wikipedia contributors. Boʻri (ism) (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5427464. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: listed as a uzbek given name in Boʻri (ism); title spelling Boʻri in Boʻri (ism)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q133653575. Wikimedia Foundation. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item Q133653575
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “бөрі”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 87403938. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology of бөрі
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