At a Glance
- Meaning
- Island of Varuna
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- BOR-nee-oh
Borneo is a Sanskrit unisex name meaning “island of Varuna”. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.
Meaning & Origin of Borneo
Meaning: Island of Varuna.
Origin: Sanskrit.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Borneo
BOR-nee-ohIPA /ˈbɔːrnioʊ/
Popularity of Borneo
Borneo doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Borneo
Similar Names
Marina · Marin · Nerissa · Sulawesi · Flores · Nerida
