Given name & surname
Boba
“a warrior; having battle glory”
Boba is an affectionate form of Boris. One Slavic interpretation is “a warrior; having battle glory.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Boba is an affectionate form of Boris. One Slavic interpretation is “a warrior; having battle glory.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Boba is an affectionate form of Boris. An origin associated with Boris is Slavic.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Russian use, Boba is used as an affectionate form of Boris.
The story
Boba is an affectionate form of Boris. The history of Boris gives this family its wider story. Boris’s historical associations include a 10th-century Russian saint, son of Prince Vladimir of Kiev and brother of St Gleb.
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The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Boba, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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