Bora (Turkish name)

BoraGender| Masculine

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Language(s)| Turkish
Other names
Cognate(s)| Boran

Bora is a common masculine Turkish given name that means "a strong wind that usually brings rain."[1]. The word is derived from the Ancient Greek[2] and ultimately related to the mythological figure of Boreas/Βορέας,[3] the North Wind. Latin boreas (=hard and cold wind), Italian borea (=north wind), French borée (north and especially northwest wind), and Persian baran (=rain) are based on the same etymological roots.[4] In addition, it is possible that it is related to the Mongolian word 'borugan' (=rain).[5]

## People

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### Given name

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* 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

### Surname

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* Ekrem Bora, a Turkish actor.

## References

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1. ^ "Türk Dil Kurumu | Sözlük". sozluk.gov.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-07-01.
2. ^ "Türkçe Sözlük Ara-Bul". www.dildernegi.org.tr. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
3. ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Bora (1)". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
4. ^ Aksoy, Bilal (2019-10-08). ""Bora" Adının Kökeni - Etimolojik Açıdan Ak Sözlük". aksozluk.org (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-07-01.
5. ^ "bora". Nişanyan Sözlük (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-07-01.

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