Aurora
A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning dawn; Roman goddess of sunrise.
How Aurora has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #78 |
| 2016 | #66 |
| 2017 | #51 |
| 2018 | #44 |
| 2019 | #39 |
| 2020 | #36 |
| 2021 | #36 |
| 2022 | #31 |
| 2023 | #22 |
| 2024 | #16 |
| 2025 | #15 |
Aurora by the numbers
In 2025, 1,030 babies in England and Wales were named Aurora. In the US, 4,573 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Names that come from Aurora
Forms of Aurora in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Roxydawn; a form of Aurora32 in England and Wales (2025)
- Auriellegolden; a form of Aurora or Aurelia52 in the US (2017)
- Auriagolden; a form of Aurora49 in the US (2017)
- Aurora-Maedawn; a form of Aurora with Mae appended23 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aurianagolden; a form of Aurelia or Aurora17 in the US (2017)
- Aurora-Gracedawn; a form of Aurora with Grace added13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aurora-Leighdawn and meadow; compound of Aurora and Leigh3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aurora-Louisedawn and famous warrior; compound of Aurora and Louise3 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aurora. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Aurora
Names that are said the same way as Aurora, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Aroura3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean the dawn
Like Aurora, each of these has the dawn in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Albadawn; white472 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zoradawn203 in the US (2017)
- Roxannedawn; a form of Roxana188 in the US (2017)
- Luceromorning star; bringer of light137 in the US (2017)
- Orianagolden or dawn; from Latin aureus28 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roxanadawn; bright; form of Roxane107 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the sun
Like Aurora, each of these has the sun in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Aurora
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