The baby name Boran is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /boˈɾan/ (Turkish, boh-RAHN); /ˈbɔːrən/ or /ˈbɔræn/ (English approximations: BOH-rən or BOH-ran).
Boran is Turkish in Origin.
The baby name Boran is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /boˈɾan/ (Turkish, boh-RAHN); /ˈbɔːrən/ or /ˈbɔræn/ (English approximations: BOH-rən or BOH-ran).
Boran is Turkish in Origin.
Boran is a cross-cultural given name with Persian and Turkic roots. In Turkish and other Turkic languages, boran denotes a violent storm or blizzard, giving the name a brisk, weather-inspired meaning; it is predominantly masculine in Turkey and Central Asia. In Iranian tradition, Boran (also Burān) is a feminine name borne by the Sasanian queen who ruled 630–632, and in Arabic sources by the Abbasid-era noblewoman Burān, wife of the caliph al-Maʾmūn. The Persian form is often treated as a contracted variant of Purandokht (Middle Persian Pūrāndukht, “daughter of Puran”).
Variants and spellings include Borān, Borân, Burān, and Buran; related names are Purandokht and the Turkish Bora (“gale”). Usage today is unisex across regions: feminine in Iran and some Arabic-speaking communities, masculine in Turkey, and rare elsewhere, lending Boran a distinctive historic and meteorological resonance.
| Boran Boran was a notable queen of the Sasanian Empire, known for her efforts to restore peace and stability during her reign in the early 7th century. She was one of the few women to rule in the male-dominated society of ancient Persia, and her leadership marked a significant period in the empire's history. | Boran Kuzum Boran Kuzum is a Turkish actor best known for his role in the popular TV series 'Magnificent Century: Kösem'. Born in 1992, he has also starred in 'Cingöz Recai' and 'The Protector'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #135 | 3 | 1,769 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2020 | #176 | 2 | 1,548 |
| HR | 0 | #179 | 3 | 2,081 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #210 | 2 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #212 | 9 | 3,850 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #255 | 5 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #291 | 6 | 6,578 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| Canada | Boys | 2022 | #306 | 5 | 2,557 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #331 | 9 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #352 | 7 | 7,678 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #383 | 5 | 2,865 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #394 | 5 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #422 | 21 | 2,180 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| TR | 0 | #488 | 2,156 | 19,440 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #505 | 19 | 10,981 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #520 | 6 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #558 | 4 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #562 | 4 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #586 | 32 | 11,648 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #657 | 11 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #675 | 8 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #693 | 8 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #693 | 36 | 11,684 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #861 | 18 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #884 | 9 | 7,044 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #889 | 64 | 5,697 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #920 | 32 | 5,873 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #920 | 16 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #946 | 14 | 14,742 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,027 | 7 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,162 | 15 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,459 | 13 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,596 | 19 | 28,008 |
Boran is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:
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