Boris is a Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Serbo-Croatian language name of Bulgar origin, common in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia and Slovenia. The name likely originated as an abbreviated form of Bogoris (see Boris I of Bulgaria). The name means "wolf" or "short" in Turkic. Bulgar warriors slaughter Byzantines, from the Menology of Basil II, 10th century. ... For an explanation of terms related to Macedonia, see Macedonia (terminology). ... Anthem Oj, svijetla majska zoro Oh, Bright Dawn of May Montenegro() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Podgorica Official languages Serbian (Ijekavian dialect)1 Demonym Montenegrin Government Republic  -  President Filip Vujanović  -  Prime Minister Željko Å turanović Independence due to the dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro   -  Declared June 3, 2006... Anthem Serbia() on the European continent() Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian 1 Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Croatian, Slovak, Romanian, Rusyn 2 Albanian 3 Government Semi-presidential republic  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Establishment  -  Formation 812   -  Kingdom established 1217   -  Empire established 1346   -  Independence lost to... Boris I Michail or Boris I Michael (Bulgarian Борис I Михаил, known also as Bogoris)(died May 2, 907) was the khan from 852 to 889 and first Christian ruler of Bulgaria. ...

Boril is another historical variation of the name.

Notable People named Boris

• Knyaz Boris I was the first Christian ruler of the First Bulgarian Empire.
• Tsar Boris II was ruler of the First Bulgarian Empire, son of Peter I.
• Tsar Boris III was ruler of Bulgaria during the first half of the 20th century.
• Boris and Gleb were Russian princes, murdered 1015, and first Russian saints.
• Boris Becker, German professional tennis player
• Boris Berezovsky, businessman and Russia's first billionaire
• Boris Berezovsky (pianist), Russian pianist
• Boris Briker, prominent Ukrainian-American author and professor.
• Boris Christoff, Bulgarian opera singer
• Boris Diaw, NBA basketball player for the Phoenix Suns.
• Boris Godunov, tsar of Russia during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
• Boris Grebenshchikov, Russian singer-songwriter and the leader of the band Aquarium
• Boris Grishayev, Soviet marathon runner
• Boris Johnson, MP for Henley-on-Thames, England, and Shadow Minister for Higher Education
• Boris Karloff, actor in many horror films
• Boris Kodjoe, American actor
• Boris Mikšić, Croatian businessman and politician
• Boris Pasternak, Russian author and a Nobel Prize Winner
• Boris Shleifman, Russian computer expert
• Boris Starling, British novelist and screenwriter
• Boris Tadić, Serbian president
• Boris Titulaer, Dutch singer
• Boris Vallejo, Fantasy artist
• Boris Yeltsin was the first democratically elected president of Russia. He served in office from July 1991 to December 1999.
• Boris Butigan World Mega Emperor
• Boris Feldman Dispensing Champion, 2006 (Australia)
• Boris Milicevic Sausage Fest King, 2007 Jacksonville Florida

Kniaz’ or knyaz is a word found in some Slavic languages, denoting a nobility rank. ... Boris I Michail or Boris I Michael (Bulgarian Борис I Михаил)(d. ... Czar Boris II of Bulgaria, the son of Czar Bulgaria ruled for three years (969_972). ... The First Bulgarian Empire was founded in 681 AD in the lands near the Danube delta and disintegrated in 1018 AD by annexion to the Byzantine Empire. ... Tsar Boris III of Bulgaria (January 30, 1894 - August 28, 1943), son of Ferdinand I, came to the throne in 1918 upon the Bulgarias defeat in World War I. This was the countrys second major defeat in only five years, after the disastrous Second Balkan War (1913). ... A medieval Russian icon of Boris and Gleb Boris and Gleb, Christian names Roman and David, were the first Russian saints. ... Boris Franz Becker (born November 22, 1967) is a former World No. ... Boris Abramovich Berezovsky (Бори́с Абра́мович Березо́вский) a. ... Boris Berezovsky (pianist) - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Boris Christoff Boris Christoff (Bulgarian: ) (May 18, 1914, Plovdiv, Bulgaria – June 28, 1993, Rome, Italy) was a Bulgarian opera singer, one of the greatest basses of the 20th century. ... Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod, better known as Boris Diaw, (born April 16, 1982 in Cormeilles, France) is a French professional basketball player for the NBAs Phoenix Suns. ... Tsar Boris I Boris Feodorovich Godunov (Бори́с Фёдорович Годуно́в) (c. ... Boris Grebenshchikov, 1985 Boris Grebenshchikov (Russian: ) is one of the most prominent members of the generation which is widely considered the founding fathers of Russian rock music. ... Aquarium [Аква́риум] is a Russian rock group, formed in Leningrad in 1972 by Boris Grebenshchikov, then a student of Applied Mathematics at Leningrad State University, and Anatoly George Gunitsky, then a playwright and absurdist poet. ... Boris Grishayev (born June 21, 1930) is a retired marathon runner from the Soviet Union, who won the silver medal at the European Championships in Bern, Switzerland, before compatriot Ivan Filin. ... Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, MP (born 19 June 1964, New York),[1] better known as Boris Johnson, is a British Conservative Party politician, journalist and former editor of The Spectator. ... Boris Karloff (born William Henry Pratt) (London, November 23, 1887 – February 2, 1969) was an English actor, who immigrated to Canada in the 1910s, best known for his roles in horror films and the creation of Frankensteins monster in 1931s Frankenstein. ... Boris Kodjoe, (born March 8, 1973 in Vienna, Austria) is a multilingual actor and former male fashion model. ... Boris MikÅ¡ić is a Croatian businessman and politician. ... Boris Leonidovich Pasternak (Russian: ) (February 10 [O.S. January 29] 1890 – May 30, 1960) was a Nobel Prize-winning Russian poet and writer, in the West best known for his epic novel Doctor Zhivago. ... Boris Starling is a British novelist. ... Boris Tadić   (Борис Тадић) (born 15 January 1958) is the President of Serbia. ... Boris Titulaer was a contestant on the second season of the Dutch Idols (Netherlands). ... Boris Vallejo, April 2005 Boris Vallejo (born January 8, 1941 in Lima, Peru) is an American painter. ... Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin (Russian: ) (February 1, 1931 – April 23, 2007[1]) was the first president of the Russian Federation, serving from 1991 to 1999. ...

Arts and entertainment

• Boris Boki "Bobo" Milicevic the 1st a notable actor who starred in several plays including, most recently, "The Matchmaker", originally from Bosnia (See also myspace.com/borismilicevic)
• Boris, the Soviet hero unit in the video game Command & Conquer: Yuri's Revenge
• Boris, a character from the Balto movies.
• Boris, song by Sleeping Dogz.
• Boris, song by The Melvins.
• Boris (band), a Japanese ambient / drone / doom metal / noise / rock band.
• Boris Badenov, a villain in the 1960s animated cartoons Rocky and His Friends and The Bullwinkle Show
• Boris Grishenko is a fictional Russian hacker working for terrorists in the James Bond movie Goldeneye.
• Boris Kerpackter was a fictional Jewish character from the television show Rugrats.
• Boris, mightiest of the Warriors of Loathing in the Times of Old, from the internet game Kingdom of Loathing
• "Boris the Spider", a song by The Who, from their album "A Quick One" (1966) [1]

Boris Arias= NHS class of 2010 Statue of Balto in Central Park (New York City) Balto (c. ... Boris is a song by The Melvins on their 1991 album, Bullhead. ... The Melvins are an American rock band/ metal band that usually perform as a trio. ... Boris is a Japanese power trio, respected amongst musicians, fans, and critics alike for their ability to regularly switch between musical genres from recording to recording without ever losing touch with their sound. ... From left to right, Boris Badenov, Natasha Fatale, and Fearless Leader. ... A list of henchmen from the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye from the List of James Bond henchmen // Xenia Zaragevna Onatopp (Russian: Ксения Сергеевна Онатопп) is a fictional character in the James Bond film GoldenEye, played by actress Famke Janssen. ... Rugrats was an animated series, produced by Klasky-Csupo, Inc. ... Seal Clubber redirects here. ... The Who are an English rock band that first formed in 1964, and grew to be considered one of the greatest[1] and most influential[2] bands in the world. ... A Quick One (1966) is the second album released by British rock band The Who. ...

Other

• Boris, a tribe of the Adi people.
• Hurricane Boris, the name of four hurricanes

<fontcolor=pink>Boris Arias football player class of 2010 People traditionally described as Adi principally inhabit mountainous central Arunachal Pradesh state in North East India, in addition to a few scattered areas of South Eastern Tibet. ... The name Boris has been used for four tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. ...

Also see

• Borat, character played by Sacha Baron Cohen.

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