Boro (surname)
| Pronunciation | Bo-ro |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language | Boro |
| Meaning | Great |
| Region of origin | Assam, India |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Baro, Borosa, Bodo |
Boro is a surname used by Boro people.[1] Boro means "great people."[2] Bodo, Baro and Bara are variants of the name.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Jamuna Boro, Indian boxer
- Durga Boro, Indian footballer
- Ankushita Boro, Indian boxer
References
- ↑ "HOME". udalguri.gov.in. Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ↑ "It is important to note here whether the name is Bodo or Boro. It is undoubtedly Boro, which means 'great people' and not Bodo, which many of the people themselves call." (Mosahary 1983:42)
- Mosahary, R N (1983). "The Boros : Their Origin, Migration and Settlement in Assam" (PDF). Proceedings of Northeast India History Association. Barapani: Northeast India History Association. pp. 42–70. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
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