Meaning
A name that means something.
ADawn. Roman goddess of dawn.
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Popularity over time
85,093 U.S. births recorded
from 1880–2023.
A 143-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1880–2023
6,086 births in 2023
1880 1951 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
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Famous bearers
People who carry the name Aurora.
- AAurora (Disney princess)
Quick answers
People often ask about Aurora.
- What does the name Aurora mean?
- Aurora means dawn. Roman goddess of dawn.
- Where does the name Aurora come from?
- Aurora is a girl name of Latin origin.
- Is Aurora a boy or a girl name?
- Aurora is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Aurora are girls and 0% are boys.
- How popular is the name Aurora in 2023?
- Aurora ranks #22 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 6,086 babies.
- How do you pronounce Aurora?
- Aurora is pronounced ah-ROR-ah (3 syllables).
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.