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)'}.
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.
| Yoon Bo-ra 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 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. |
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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