Save Gender Feminine Usage German (Rare, Archaic) Pronounced Pron. bo-RUWS-ya, bo-RUWS-iy-a [key] Meaning & History The personification of Prussia.Unlike Bavaria or Silesia the name Borussia is currently rejected by German registrars because it is also the name of well-known and popular football clubs (B. Mönchengladbach and B. Dortmund).