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Aurora

/ə-ROR-ə/

Aurora is a girl name of Latin origin, meaning Dawn.

  • GenderGirl
  • OriginLatin
  • StyleModern
  • Syllables3
  • US rank#35

What does Aurora mean?

Dawn

Aurora is the Latin word for dawn and the name of the Roman goddess of the sunrise, sister of the sun and the moon. Her Greek counterpart is Eos.

The story behind the name

The name lends itself to the aurora borealis, named by Galileo, which keeps it in the language even where it is rare as a personal name.

Charles Perrault's sleeping princess was unnamed in the original tale; Tchaikovsky's 1890 ballet called her Aurora, and Disney's 1959 film fixed that association for good.

Aurora was a quiet, literary choice for most of the twentieth century and has risen steeply since 2010, part of a wider taste for long, musical, mythological girls' names.

Notable people named Aurora

  • Aurora, Roman goddess of the dawn
  • Princess Aurora of Sleeping Beauty
  • Aurora Aksnes, Norwegian singer

How popular is Aurora?

Popularity in the United States

Aurora has been given to 67,367 babies in the United States since 1880, peaking in the 2010s. It has been climbing over the last two decades.

About 1 in 318 babies born in the United States were given this name in the most recent year on record.

02,5955,189188019502020
Babies named Aurora per year in the United States, 1880–2020. Source: Social Security Administration

Popularity in Spain

There are 43,836 people called Aurora living in Spain, with an average age of 59.1.

67,367 Babies named since 1880
2010s Peak decade
Rising Recent trend

Variants and related names

Other spellings: Aurore, Rora, Auroria

Related names: Dawn, Luna, Stella, Aurelia, Eos

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Frequently asked questions about Aurora

What does the name Aurora mean?

Aurora means Dawn. It is of Latin origin.

Is Aurora a boy's or a girl's name?

Aurora is most often given to girls.

How do you pronounce Aurora?

Aurora is pronounced ə-ROR-ə.

How popular is the name Aurora?

Aurora has been given to 67,367 babies in the United States since 1880, peaking in the 2010s. It has been climbing over the last two decades.

What are other spellings of Aurora?

Common variants include Aurore, Rora, Auroria.