Boran (name)
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Greek |
| Word/name | βορέας |
| Meaning | north wind |
| Other names | |
| Cognate(s) | Bora |
Boran is a masculine Turkish given name, derived from Bora, a wind in areas near the Adriatic Sea. Boran is also a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Given name
- Boran Kuzum (born 1992), Turkish actor
Surname
- Behice Boran, Turkish Marxist, politician, author and sociologist
- Orhan Boran, Turkish radio and TV host
- Pat Boran (born 1963), Irish poet