Auri

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Pronounced AW-ree /ˈɔ.ri/High

Meaning: Golden; associated with Latin aurum, 'gold', and used as a short form of Aurora and AureliaMedium

In 30 seconds: A gleaming little name that works as a nickname for Aurora or Aurelia — both children of Latin gold and dawn — or as a stand-alone with Finnish echoes. Fantasy readers know her too.

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Origin MediumLatin, Finnish

MeaningGolden; associated with Latin aurum, 'gold', and used as a short form of Aurora and Aurelia

U.S. rank (2025)#3216 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births49 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 939

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Auri condenses the golden Latin names — Aurora, 'dawn', and Aurelia, from aureus, 'golden' — into two bright syllables; the element aurum, 'gold', glints in all of them. Finland knows Auri independently, connected to Aura, a river name and a word for gentle breeze.

Patrick Rothfuss's fantasy novels gave the name a devoted literary following in the 2010s, and as Aurora and Aurelia climbed the charts, Auri began appearing as both nickname and given name. It remains rare in the U.S. — small, luminous, and a little mysterious.

Did you know? Auri is the beloved, moonlit waif of Patrick Rothfuss's Kingkiller Chronicle, whose novella The Slow Regard of Silent Things is devoted entirely to her.

Overall data confidence 72%

Behind the Name — Aura — related etymology

Variations

AuraAurieAuria

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If you like Auri…

Aurora— the dawn-goddess name Auri often shortens

Aurelia— the golden Latin classic sharing the aur- root

Aura— the Finnish and word-name cousin

Goldie— matches the golden meaning in vintage English form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Auri mean?

Auri is linked to Latin aurum, 'gold', as a short form of Aurora and Aurelia; in Finland it relates to Aura, tied to a river and the word for a soft breeze.

How do you pronounce Auri?

It's said AW-ree /ˈɔ.ri/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Auri a boy or girl name?

Auri is used mainly as a girl's name.

How popular is Auri?

Auri is a rare name in the U.S., rising gently in the shadow of Aurora.