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Borisovna

Borisovna is a feminine patronymic used in Slavic naming traditions. It denotes that a person is the daughter of a man named Boris and is formed from the male given name Boris with a gender-specific suffix.

In Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian practice, a patronymic functions as a middle name that accompanies the

In everyday speech, speakers typically use only the given name and, when appropriate, the surname. The patronymic

Origins and usage of the patronymic concept date to medieval East Slavic naming practices and remain common

See also: Patronymic; Boris (name).

given
name
and
surname
in
formal
contexts.
The
feminine
form
is
typically
-ovna,
indicating
the
person
is
the
daughter
of
Boris,
while
the
masculine
form
is
-ovich.
The
patronymic
system
reflects
a
depth
of
family
lineage
in
formal
address
and
documentation.
is
reserved
for
formal
address,
official
documents,
and
respectful
or
hierarchical
contexts.
Borisovna
is
not
used
as
a
standalone
given
name
and
is
uncommon
as
a
surname,
though
exceptions
occur
in
stage
names,
literature,
or
fictional
works.
in
modern
Russia,
Ukraine,
and
Belarus,
with
regional
variations
in
spelling
and
pronunciation.
The
practice
underscores
kinship
and
lineage,
functioning
alongside
the
person’s
first
name
and
family
name
in
formal
or
ceremonial
contexts.