Borr as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Borr

What is the meaning of the name Borr ?

The baby name Borr is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English: 'Borr' rhymes with 'bore' (IPA: /bɔːr/); Old Norse reconstruction: /borː/.

Borr is Norse in Origin.

Borr is an Old Norse male name from the mythic corpus of the Eddas, borne by the father of Odin, Vili, and Vé and son of Búri. Its etymology is uncertain; scholars often connect it with Old Norse bur/burr “son, offspring,” yielding senses such as “heir” or “descendant,” though some see it as a theophoric or genealogical title rather than an everyday personal name.

Attested in 13th‑century Icelandic sources and earlier oral tradition, Borr functions mainly as a mytho‑genealogical pivot and was scarcely used historically as a given name. Modern appearances are rare and tend to occur in Scandinavia or among enthusiasts of Norse heritage and fantasy media. Variants and transliterations include Bor; the normalized Old Norse form is Borr. Note that Bor in Slavic contexts is an unrelated name (“pine; forest”). Related mythic names include Búri and Bestla; there is no established feminine counterpart.

⚙ Borr is exceptionally rare. Across 8 countries, we found just 10 recorded uses of it.