Girl name · Latin

Aurora

“Dawn”

Meaning
Dawn
Origin
Latin
Gender
Girl
Syllables
3
Popularity
US top 100
Style
Trendy, Sophisticated
Used in
English-speaking countries, Italian, Spanish

Nicknames for Aurora

What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.

English
Rory, Aura
Spanish
Auri

What people expect from a Aurora

Aurora is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.

The meaning is about light. A name can't give a child light, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.

A good fit if you hope for: a creative soul, the star of the room.

Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.

Aurora: name scorecard

Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.

96/100

Great choice

Aurora · nickname: Aur

  • International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
  • Easy to say and spellSays itself: 3 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
  • Not too common, not too strangePopular. Familiar and safe, a bit less personal.
  • Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
  • Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
  • A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Dawn".
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Did you know?

Germans have a word for teachers' bias against children named Kevin: Kevinismus.

Kaiser (2009), University of Oldenburg

Questions about Aurora

What does the name Aurora mean?

Aurora is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "Dawn".

Is Aurora a boy or girl name?

Aurora is usually a girl's name.

How popular is the name Aurora?

Aurora is in the US top 100. It is used in English-speaking countries, Italian, Spanish.

What are nicknames for Aurora?

Common nicknames for Aurora are Rory, Aura and Auri.

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