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Aurora

“Dawn”

3 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Aurora

Named for the Roman goddess of daybreak and borrowed by the northern lights, Aurora is a word before it is ever a person. Disney kept it visible for decades, but its recent climb owes more to the current appetite for long, celestial, unhurried names.

Aurora is a girl name of Latin origin, pronounced aw-ROR-ah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 18 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2020s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Dawn
Origin
Latin
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
aw-ROR-ah
Syllables
3
Letters
6
US rank
#38
Peak era
2020s
Rarity
18 / 100
Per million
~1,910
Starts with
A
Numerology
11 · The Visionary

How popular is Aurora?

Popularity82/100
Rarity18/100

Aurora sits at approximately #38 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,910 people per million carry it — about 1 in 524. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 2.

Famous people named Aurora

  • Aurora Aksnes
    Norwegian singer-songwriter performing as AURORA

Spellings and variants of Aurora

AuroreAuroriaRora

Names similar to Aurora

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AY-dree-un

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KLAR-ah

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huh-NOR-uh

Honor, dignity

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Kiyara

kee-YAA-raa

A ray of light at first dawn

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Violet

VY-oh-let

Violet flower; purple

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Zora

ZOR-ah

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Ahana

uh-HAA-naa

First light of dawn, inner radiance

Sanskrit79% rare
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Amaira

uh-MY-raa

Noble, one who rules with grace

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Aurora — frequently asked questions

What does the name Aurora mean?

Aurora means "Dawn". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Aurora?

Aurora is pronounced aw-ROR-ah, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Aurora?

Aurora scores 18 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 524 people carry it — about 1,910 per million.

What is the numerology number for Aurora?

Aurora carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Aurora?

The lucky number for Aurora is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.

Is Aurora a popular name?

Aurora currently sits around rank #38 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.