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Bor

/boɾ/

“Bor, a town in Niğde”1

Probable origin Bor: root entries for Bor + bor · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Bor?

Bor

IPA /boɾ/

What does the surname Bor mean?

Bor is also the name of a district of Niğde; English Wiktionary traces this place name to Greek Poros. There is also a separate word bor ‘boron’, borrowed from French, but for the surname the place-name reading is the more likely one.1

Grammar Bare surname from a place name.

That Bor goes back to Bor and bor is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Bor made of?

Bor combines Greek and French elements in 1 parts: Bor (district of Niğde).

Bor + root Bor district of Niğde GREEK Bor “district of Niğde, fromGreek Poros” FRENCH bor “boron” Bor Bor root district of Niğde Bor GREEK “district of Niğde, from GreekPoros” bor FRENCH “boron”
Bor: parts and root words
  • Bor Greek — district of Niğde, from Greek Poros1
  • bor French — boron1

How was the name Bor formed?

Bor comes from a place name: Bor (“district of Niğde”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.5

Who are some well-known people named Bor?

  1. Nihat Oğuz Bor statesperson
  2. Sezer Bor basketball official
  3. Büşra Bor researcher 1987–
  4. Gizem Bor researcher
  5. Melike Bor researcher
  6. Mustafa Vakur Bor researcher
  7. Pınar Bor researcher
  8. Serhat Bor researcher

People surnamed Bor as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Bor?

Fındıklı, Anadol and Ankara share gloss keywords with Bor within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Bor?

Read the root, formation and register information for Bor alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: bor
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Bor
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Bor
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Bor

Q1

What does the surname Bor mean?

Bor is also the name of a district of Niğde; English Wiktionary traces this place name to Greek Poros. There is also a separate word bor ‘boron’, borrowed from French, but for the surname the place-name reading is the more likely one.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Bor?

The root word of Bor is Bor (Greek): “district of Niğde, from Greek Poros”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Bor?

Bor, 1 syllable; IPA: /boɾ/.