Meaning: Dawn
The story
Aurora means dawn in Latin and names the Roman goddess of the morning. It has been used as a given name since the Renaissance, keeping both a natural and mythological association.
Nicknames
- Rory
- Rora
- Aura
Spellings & variants
- Aurore
- Avrora
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Aurora comes from Latin and Italian.
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Light, through Lucius
Stella
Star; Greek Stella can also shorten Styliani
Luna
Moon
Diana
Divine; goddesslike
Beatrice
Associated with blessed; possibly from voyager
Luciana
From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light
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