Borbély (, "barber") is a Hungarian surname. Notable people with this name include: Alexander Borbély (born 1939), Hungarian-born Swiss scientist working in sleep research Balázs Borbély (born 1979), Slovak footballer of Hungarian ethnicity Csaba Borbély (born 1980), Romanian professional football player of Hungarian ethnicity László Borbély (born 1954), Romanian economist and politician of Hungarian ethnicity Zsanett Borbély (born 1978), Hungarian handball player