Aurum

♂ Boy

Pronounced OR-um /ˈɔr.əm/Medium

Meaning: From Latin aurum, 'gold' (the chemical element Au) — a word/element-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: Gold: Aurum is Latin. Crisp, bold, and modern (said 'OR-um').

Origin LowLatin

MeaningFrom Latin aurum, 'gold' (the chemical element Au) — a word/element-name; we note the word-name

U.S. rank (2024)#7784 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 32

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Aurum comes from Latin aurum, 'gold' (the chemical element Au; a word/element-name; we note the word-name). A crisp, bold name (said 'OR-um').

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, gold at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Aurum means 'gold' in Latin (the chemical element Au) — a crisp, bold word/element-name (we note the word-name; said 'OR-um').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Aurum — word-name

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Goldie— a fellow 'gold' name

Aurelio— a sound-neighbor Aur- boys' name

Onyx— a companion gem/element word-name

Kalum— echoes that soft -um sound

Callum— echoes that soft -um sound

By meaningGold

What does the name Aurum mean?

Aurum is Latin for 'gold' (the chemical element Au) — a word-name. We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Aurum?

It's said OR-um /ˈɔr.əm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aurum a boy or girl name?

Aurum is a boy's name here.

How popular is Aurum?

Aurum is a very rare name in the U.S.