Aurora
Girl name · Latin · pronounced aw-ROR-uh
Verified name
What does Aurora mean?
Dawn
Origin and language
Latin
Language family: English|Latin|Spanish|Italian
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 15 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 39 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Rory, Aura
Variant: Aurore
Related: Rory, Dawn
Using Aurora across cultures
Roman goddess of sunrise.
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