Mora

A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning delay or hindrance.

Babies a year
23
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Mora by the numbers

Mora was given to 23 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mora. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Mirawonderful, admirable135 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Myramyrrh or fragrant oil612 in the US (2017)
  • Marabitter74 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Moirafate; destiny; share132 in the US (2017)
  • Monasolitary or alone116 in the US (2017)
  • Meraocean or beloved23 in the US (2017)

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