Life Is Full Of Many Victories—big And Little—so Why Not Honor This Beautiful New Blessing With A Name That Celebrates That? With Russian And Slavic Roots, Borris Is A Boys Name That Means "small," "battle Glory," And Sometimes "wolf." This Beautiful Pick Is Most Commonly Used In Countries Of Eastern Europe, Including Ukraine, Serbia, Russia, And Croatia. Its Primary Spelling, Boris, Can Be Traced Back To The 9th-century Bulgaria Ruler And Saint, Knyaz Boris I. More Recently, The Name Has Been Shared With British Politician And Former Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.