name
Boru
BOH-roo
/ˈboʊruː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
boru
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Oromo (Ethiopia)
- Meaning
- Rain; the one who brings rain and abundance
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Boruu, Boru
Common mispronunciations
Saying BOR-oo with a short /ɒ/; the first vowel is a long /oʊ/
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; stress the first; rain is a symbol of abundance and blessing in Oromo pastoral culture
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