Girl name · Latin
Aurora
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: the dawnAurora is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "the dawn". It is used in English, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.
- Meaning
- The dawn
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #15 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Aurora
As a girl's name, Aurora comes from Latin and means "the dawn". It is used in English, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.
In Portuguese, say ow-ROH-rah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Aurora on our names that mean sun list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Aurora on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Aurora on 14 lists.
“Shares a name with the Roman goddess of dawn”
From Nicknames for girlfriend, sun, moon and star nicknames
“Dawn; Latin. A 2025 top 10 name. Say ow-ROH-rah”
From Brazilian names, popular Brazilian girl names
“Named for the northern lights over reindeer country”
From Reindeer names, girl reindeer names
“Latin for dawn, the end of every long night”
From Female demon hunter names, names that mean light, hunt or battle
“Shimmering name for a TV with ambient lights”
From Funny Roku names, cool Roku device names
“Roman goddess of dawn, and the northern lights”
From Female cat names, star and space names for girl cats
“Dawn; Latin. Fairy-tale princess name”
From Girl middle names, gem and celestial middle names
“The dawn; goddess of the morning, sister of the sun and moon”
From Goddess names, roman goddess names
“The dawn; Latin. No. 2 in Italy in 2025. Say ow-ROH-rah”
From Italian girl names, popular Italian girls' names right now
“Dawn; Latin, for the Roman goddess of the dawn”
From Names that mean light, names that mean radiance and first light
“The dawn; Latin. The Roman goddess of morning”
From Nature names, sky, dawn and season names
“Dawn; Latin. Goddess who brings each new day”
From Roman names, roman god and goddess names
“Latin for dawn, and the glowing lights near the poles; No. 15 for US girls in 2025”
From Space names, space baby names
“Dawn; Latin. The Roman goddess of dawn. Say ow-ROH-rah”
From Spanish girl names, spanish girl names from nature and the sky
How popular is Aurora?
- US rank in 2025
- #15
- 7,065 babies, 4,396 per million girls
- Best rank
- #15 in 2025
- 7,065 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 99,113
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 65 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 72 per million |
| 1900s | 121 per million |
| 1910s | 170 per million |
| 1920s | 277 per million |
| 1930s | 206 per million |
| 1940s | 140 per million |
| 1950s | 93 per million |
| 1960s | 88 per million |
| 1970s | 114 per million |
| 1980s | 130 per million |
| 1990s | 205 per million |
| 2000s | 512 per million |
| 2010s | 1,838 per million |
| 2020s | 3,791 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66 | #51 | #44 | #39 | #36 | #35 | #31 | #22 | #16 | #15 |
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.
Other forms of Aurora
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AlbaThe dawn (Latin, girl)
- AuroreThe dawn (Latin, girl)
- AvroraDawn (Latin, girl)
Names spelled like Aurora
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- SaharDawn (Arabic, girl)
- ArunReddish-brown; dawn (Sanskrit, boy)
- EosDawn (Greek, girl)
- FajrDawn (Arabic, girl)
- GwawrDawn (Welsh, girl)
- MarinalvaA blend of Marina and alva, dawn (Portuguese, girl)
- OmondiBorn at dawn (Luo, boy)
- PegahDawn (Persian, girl)
- PrabhatDawn, morning light (Sanskrit, boy)
- SepidehDawn, daybreak (Persian, girl)
Middle names for Aurora
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
Aurora: common questions
What does the name Aurora mean?
Aurora comes from Latin and means "the dawn".
Is Aurora a boy or girl name?
Aurora is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 7,065 girls and 5 boys in the US were named Aurora, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Aurora come from?
Aurora comes from Latin and means "the dawn". Today it is used in English, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.
How popular is the name Aurora?
Aurora ranked #15 in the US in 2025, with 7,065 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Aurora?
Forms of Aurora with the same meaning and origin include Alba (Italian), Aurore (French) and Avrora (Russian).
What middle names go with Aurora?
Middle names that flow well with Aurora include Bess, Dawn, Hope, Ivy and Jade. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.