Borut (name)
Borut is a male name. He is in Slovenia in use
Origin and meaning
The first known name bearer was Borouth , prince of the Slavic carantans in the 8th century.
The origin of the name is uncertain. An original Persian form Behrouz is possible . A derivation from the Turkic-speaking Boris is also possible .
Today the name is mostly interpreted from the Slavic as "the fighter".
With Boruta there is a female equivalent.
The place names of Baruth / Mark and Baruth near Bautzen probably go back to a person Baruth / Boruth .
Name bearer
- Borouth (8th century; also Boruth, Slov. Borut), first named Carantan prince
- Borut Božič (* 1980), Slovenian racing cyclist
- Borut Kralj (* 1980), Slovenian natural track tobogganer
- Borut Mačkovšek (* 1992), Slovenian handball player
- Borut Mavrič (* 1970), Slovenian football player
- Borut Pahor (* 1963), Slovenian politician
- Borut Semler (* 1985), Slovenian soccer player