Boris

[Jules2021]

Hi,

What does everyone think of the name Boris?

My grandfather is called Boris and I really like the way it sounds.

And before anyone asks, the association with Boris Johnson doesn’t bother me.

It just sounds very Russian/ Eastern European to me. Anyone I've known with the name has come from these countries.

Great dc's book collection!!

Bo as a nn?

Really wouldn't in the current political climate. However to be honest I wouldn't have done it 10 years ago either a firm no for me

No way

No

No

Naw no way !

Objectively it's a great name.

I actually think it would be pretty popular if it wasn't for our dear leader

Awful

Objectively i don't like it as a name. I don't like the sound or look of it. Would be ok for a second name. Also the Johnson thing might not bother you but will it bother you child going through school with that association?

If you're in the UK I really wouldn't do this. It's not a great time to use it.

Even without the connection, it just conjures either a very stereotypical possibly Russian character in a silly Bond film or a bumbling idiot.

Obviously Alexander mis-read "bumbling idiot" as "affable larger than life character" when he decided to ditch his real first name.

People will assume that You Know Who is the father, after all, he has many many children by many women so it’s not that far-fetched.
And it’s a horrible name - Russian mafia / oligarch / sleazy tennis player
And worst of all, people will assume you’re a Tory.

I'd maybe use it as a middle name. The other association people will have is Boris Becker the German tennis player. I've always assumed it was a German name because of him.

I'm really not a fan, sorry. But if you love it than you should go go for it!

You can't.

@JosephineDeBeauharnais

People will assume that You Know Who is the father, after all, he has many many children by many women so it’s not that far-fetched. And it’s a horrible name - Russian mafia / oligarch / sleazy tennis player And worst of all, people will assume you’re a Tory.

This.

Make it a middle name, maybe, but don't saddle the poor little mite with that as a first name

The name itself is OK but I could not personally get past the negative associations with our esteemed leader.

Not for me, especially with the Johnson connection.

I have a friend called Boris, and I like the name.

There's also Boris Karloff.

Speaking as someone whose first name was tainted by another PM, and still is even though she's been dead some years and out of power for a generation, I'd say think carefully about this.

You might not care about the association but your child might.

I hope that clown won't be in office much longer

I used to know an adorable little bull dog puppy called Boris.