Entry № 0196 · Bulgarian origin

Boryana Boryana — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ bo-RYAH-nah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Bulgarian

Meaning

"Battle, struggle"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Bulgarian)

The meaning

A name that means "battle, struggle".

Boryana (Боряна) is the Bulgarian feminine name from borba (battle, struggle). Also linked to the wild thistle flower.

Boryana is widely used in Bulgaria.

Battle, struggle. The Bulgarian.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Боряна

Transliteration: Boryana
Pronunciation: / boʊˈrjɑː.nə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Boryana stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Boryana · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Boryanas before her.

Real people

Boryana Kaleyn

Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast.

born 2000

In fiction

Boryana

Common in Bulgarian fiction.

Names connected to Boryana.

Numerology

The number behind Boryana.

The Builder

Boryana reduces to four — the number of Bulgarian struggle.

Parents on Boryana

Why families chose this name.

"Struggle in Bulgarian. Seven letters. Boryana."

Iskra · Mother of one · Sofia