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The baby name Bora is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'General_approximation': 'BOH-rah', 'Albanian': '/ˈbɔra/', 'Turkish': '/bora/ (often [boɾa])', 'Korean': '/poɾa/ (보라, pronounced [poɾa])', 'South_Slavic': '/ˈbora/ (Бора)'}.

Bora is Albanian, Korean, Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Albanian, Korean, Turkish
Pronunciation: {'General_approximation': 'BOH-rah', 'Albanian': '/ˈbɔra/', 'Turkish': '/bora/ (often [boɾa])', 'Korean': '/poɾa/ (보라, pronounced [poɾa])', 'South_Slavic': '/ˈbora/ (Бора)'}

What is the meaning of the name Bora ?

The baby name Bora is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'General_approximation': 'BOH-rah', 'Albanian': '/ˈbɔra/', 'Turkish': '/bora/ (often [boɾa])', 'Korean': '/poɾa/ (보라, pronounced [poɾa])', 'South_Slavic': '/ˈbora/ (Бора)'}.

Bora is Albanian, Korean, Turkish in Origin.

Bora is a cross-cultural given name with several independent roots. In Turkish it is a masculine name from the common noun bora, “storm/squall,” associated with the fierce Adriatic bora wind (ultimately from Greek Boreas). In South Slavic contexts it functions as a masculine hypocoristic of Bor- names such as Borislav, Boris, or Velibor, invoking the Slavic root bor “battle, struggle.” In Albanian it is a feminine name meaning “snow,” from borë, with Bora reflecting the definite form “the snow.” In Korean, Bo-ra (보라) is a popular feminine name meaning “purple,” typically written in Hangul.

Usage varies by culture: modern in Turkey and Korea, long-standing as a nickname in the Balkans, and poetic in Albania. Related or variant forms include Bo-ra (Korean spacing), Borë (Albanian spelling of the root), Boro/Borka (Slavic diminutives), Borislav/Boris (related Slavic forms), and Turkish Boran (“stormy”). Generally pronounced BO-rah.

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Famous people with the name Bora

Yoon Bo-ra Actor · Born 1989 · South Korea Yoon Bo-ra is a South Korean actress and singer who first gained fame as a member of the girl group Sistar. She is well-known for her role in the television series 'Doctor Stranger' and has appeared in films like 'Jungle Fish 2'. Bora continues to be a prominent figure in the South Korean entertainment industry. Nam Bo-ra Actor · Born 1989 · South Korea Bora Nam is a South Korean actress best known for her roles in Sunny, Moon Embracing the Sun, and Don't Cry, Mommy. Born on November 27, 1989, she has become a familiar face in Korean film and television.

Bora – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
BI 0 #12 1 425
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
AZ 0 #43 1 706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AL 0 #57 19 2,372
AL Girls 0 #57 263 4,141
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
Switzerland Girls 2024 #96 40 1,786
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
RS Boys 0 #130 25 2,277
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
SI Girls 0 #169 9 2,769
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
Sweden Girls 2022 #175 5 1,568
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BG Boys 0 #210 10 3,850
HU Girls 0 #211 13 3,308
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
GR Girls 0 #229 14 6,293
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
HR Boys 0 #253 7 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #267 7 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
AL Boys 0 #278 21 5,122
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TR 0 #281 7,000 19,440
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
Canada Boys 2022 #306 5 2,557
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
Austria Boys 0 #406 37 2,180
EG 0 #406 7 6,387
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
RU Boys 0 #488 18 12,621
LY 0 #491 45 12,703
KW Girls 0 #499 17 19,177
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
PS Boys 0 #555 7 10,655
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IR Boys 0 #560 6 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
IL Boys 0 #595 13 10,983
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #649 19 13,071
Finland Boys 2026 #676 7 3,552
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IT 0 #689 26 4,183
QA Boys 0 #696 12 18,093
Finland Girls 2026 #728 11 3,895
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
KW Boys 0 #751 19 18,755
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
EG Boys 0 #783 104 15,035
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #823 16 4,949
Germany Boys 0 #825 128 5,697
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #857 9 13,765
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
NL Boys 0 #874 78 5,873
EG Girls 0 #880 80 14,742
United States Boys 2024 #881 12 7,044
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
SA Girls 0 #911 25 25,931
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #914 17 5,610
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NL Girls 0 #933 23 5,933
NG Boys 0 #938 14 16,906
MX Boys 0 #952 31 16,355
IN Boys 0 #963 39 16,750
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
MY Girls 0 #983 12 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,068 25 22,615
MA 0 #1,076 53 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,089 90 25,619
DZ 0 #1,092 85 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,095 17 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,124 18 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,173 11 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,266 181 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,388 84 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,568 47 28,008

Bora is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

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Switzerland
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People also ask about Bora

Bora is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Bora is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'General_approximation': 'BOH-rah', 'Albanian': '/ˈbɔra/', 'Turkish': '/bora/ (often [boɾa])', 'Korean': '/poɾa/ (보라, pronounced [poɾa])', 'South_Slavic': '/ˈbora/ (Бора)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 보라 (Bora, Korean Hangul), Бора (Bora, Cyrillic), Borka (diminutive) and Borislav (related Slavic full name).
Yes, very popular — Bora ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Bora ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 2 notable people named Bora are in our database, including Yoon Bo-ra (Actor), Nam Bo-ra (Actor).