Girl name · English
Alora
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Elora, probably invented; used in the film WillowAlora is a girl's name that is of English origin: variant of Elora, probably invented; used in the film Willow. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Elora, probably invented; used in the film Willow
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #195 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Alora
As a girl's name, Alora is of English origin: variant of Elora, probably invented; used in the film Willow. It is used in English.
Its meaning puts Alora on our nature names list.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Alora?
- US rank in 2025
- #195
- 1,614 babies, 1,004 per million girls
- Best rank
- #195 in 2025
- 1,614 babies that year
- Babies since 1918
- At least 11,893
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 1 per million |
| 1920s | 1 per million |
| 1930s | 1 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 1 per million |
| 1960s | 2 per million |
| 1970s | 2 per million |
| 1980s | 8 per million |
| 1990s | 53 per million |
| 2000s | 84 per million |
| 2010s | 130 per million |
| 2020s | 702 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,113 | #1,006 | #920 | #714 | #599 | #463 | #267 | #200 | #224 | #195 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Alora
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AlohaLove, affection (Hawaiian, unisex)
- AlonaOak tree (Hebrew, girl)
- AmoraApparently a modern coinage based on Latin amor, love (English, girl)
- AlinaShort form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina (Germanic, girl)
- AlmaSoul, nourishing (Latin, girl)
- AuroraThe dawn (Latin, girl)
- AlbaThe dawn (Latin, girl)
- AlexaDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- AlidaNoble (Germanic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- LilianaLatinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily (English, girl)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- BruceProbably from Brix in Normandy (French, boy)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- GrahamFrom a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead (Old English, boy)
- JazielVariant of Jaasiel, God is my maker (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Alora
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from English
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- SamanthaPerhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha (English, girl)
- AinsleyFrom a place named for a solitary or hermitage clearing (English, unisex)
- CataleyaFrom cattleya, an orchid named for William Cattley (English, girl)
- EvelynFrom a surname derived from the given name Aveline (English, girl)
- HeatherHeather plant (English, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- AdairFrom a surname derived from Edgar (English, unisex)
- AddisonSon of Adam (English, girl)
- AutumnFall season (English, girl)
- BayA sheltered curve of coast (English, unisex)
- BriarThorny wild shrub (English, girl)
- BrynleeVariant of Brinley, a blend of Bryn and lee (English, girl)
- CallaCalla lily (English, girl)
- DarleneDarling (English, girl)
- DawnDaybreak (English, girl)
- DeiseDay's eye, the daisy (English, girl)
- EbonyBlack wood (English, girl)
Alora: common questions
What does the name Alora mean?
Alora is of English origin: variant of Elora, probably invented; used in the film Willow. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Alora a boy or girl name?
Alora is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Alora come from?
Alora is of English origin: variant of Elora, probably invented; used in the film Willow. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Alora?
Alora ranked #195 in the US in 2025, with 1,614 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Alora?
Names spelled like Alora include Aloha, Alona, Amora, Alina and Alma.
What middle names go with Alora?
Middle names that flow well with Alora include Belle, Laurel, Niamh, Noelle and Paige. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.