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Aurora

♂ Boy

Pronounced aw-ROR-ah /ɔˈrɔr.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Latin aurora, 'the dawn; daybreak'; the Roman goddess of the dawn; overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy; we note the deityLow

In 30 seconds: The dawn; the goddess of dawn: Aurora is Latin. Lyrical, classic, and warm. More often a girls' name — here a boy; we note the deity.
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningFrom the Latin aurora, 'the dawn; daybreak'; the Roman goddess of the dawn; overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy; we note the deity
U.S. rank (2025)#12222 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1927
Total births (all-time)≈ 96

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192719222025

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

Aurora comes from the Latin aurora, 'the dawn; daybreak'; the Roman goddess of the dawn; overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy (we note the deity). A lyrical, classic name (slug distinguished; said 'aw-ROR-ah').

In the U.S. Aurora is chiefly a girls' name; this boys' use is unusual (likely a data quirk or Hispanic surname use). Rare for a boy, the-dawn at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Aurora is 'the dawn' in Latin (the Roman goddess of the dawn) — overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy (we note the deity; said 'aw-ROR-ah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Aurora — Latin; deity; cross-sex

Variations

AurorahAurore

Nicknames

Rory

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aurora mean?

Aurora is Latin for 'the dawn' (the Roman goddess of the dawn). It is overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy. We note the deity.

How do you pronounce Aurora?

It's said aw-ROR-ah /ɔˈrɔr.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Aurora a boy or girl name?

Aurora is overwhelmingly a girls' name; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Aurora?

Aurora is popular for girls and very rare for boys.

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