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Aurore
How to Pronounce Aurore
Pronounced oh-ROR /oʊˈrɔːr/Medium
Meaning: Aurore is the French form of Aurora, from the Latin 'aurora', the dawn, and the name of the Roman goddess of the morning. It carries the same radiant meaning as Aurora, with a softer French sound, and was worn by the writer Aurore Dupin, better known by her pen name George Sand.Medium
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History & Origin
Aurore is French for Aurora, the Latin word for dawn and the name of the Roman goddess who opened the sky each morning. Graceful and literary, it belonged among French-heritage families and to the celebrated novelist Aurore Dupin, who wrote as George Sand.
In United States records Aurore was most common in the early twentieth century, especially among French and Creole families, then faded to rarity. A woman given it at its peak belongs to a great-grandmother's generation.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Aurore mean?
Aurore is the French form of Aurora, from the Latin word for 'dawn'.
How do you pronounce Aurore?
It's said oh-ROR /oʊˈrɔːr/, two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Aurore a boy or girl name?
Aurore is used as a girl's name.
Is Aurore a popular name?
No, it is a vintage rarity, most often heard among French-heritage families in the early twentieth century.