Bora (Turkish name)
| Pronunciation | [ˈboɾa] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Language(s) | Turkish |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Ancient Greek |
| Derivation | borea |
| Meaning | Storm, a strong wind that usually brings rain |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Boran, Borahan |
Bora is a common masculine Turkish given name that means "storm" or "a strong wind that usually brings rain".[1]
Etymology
According to the Turkish Language Association, the name Bora derives from the Italian word borea,[1] which ultimately related to the Ancient Greek Βορέας.[2]. Some etymological studies also suggest a possible connection to the Proto-Turkic *bora-, meaning "storm".[3][4] It is of the same root with the Turkish burağan, meaning "whirlwind" or "tornado", and is cognate with Bashkir буран (buran), Crimean Tatar boran, Kazakh боран (boran) and Turkmen boran.[5][6] In addition, it is possible that it is related to the Mongolian бороо, signifying "rain".[7]
People
Given name
- Bora Aksu, London-based Turkish fashion designer
- Bora Dağtekin, award-winning German author and screenwriter of Turkish descent
- Bora Karaca, Turkish roadie/mascot for American rock band Tally Hall
- Bora Körk, Turkish footballer
Pseudonym
- Ekrem Bora (1934–2012), Turkish film actor
References
- ^ a b "Türk Dil Kurumu | Sözlük". sozluk.gov.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Bora (1)". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ "bora". Wiktionary, the free dictionary. 17 April 2025.
- ^ Starostin, Sergei; Dybo, Anna; Mudrak, Oleg. "Turkic etymology: *bora-". starlingdb.org.
- ^ Çağbayır, Yaşar. Ötüken Türkçe Sözlük. Istanbul: Ötüken Neşriyat. p. 699.
- ^ "burağan". Wiktionary, the free dictionary. 3 May 2023.
- ^ "bora". Nişanyan Sözlük (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-07-01.