Kiora

♀ Girl

Pronounced kee-OR-ah /kiˈɔr.ɑ/High

Meaning: Echoes Maori 'kia ora' ('be well, be healthy, hello'); also reads as a modern blend of Kiara and Keira/CoraLow

In 30 seconds: A built-in greeting and blessing: Kiora echoes the Maori 'kia ora' — 'be well, be healthy, hello' — while also reading as a fresh Kiara-Keira blend. Warm, welcoming, melodic.

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Origin LowMaori, American

MeaningEchoes Maori 'kia ora' ('be well, be healthy, hello'); also reads as a modern blend of Kiara and Keira/Cora

U.S. rank (2024)#3718 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births41 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 272

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Kiora echoes the Maori greeting kia ora ('be well, be healthy, hello'), and also reads as a modern blend of Kiara and Keira/Cora. Whether chosen for the Maori warmth or the melodic blend, it lands as a bright, welcoming name; we present both threads honestly.

It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, well-wishing at the root, and softly modern.

Did you know? 'Kia ora' is New Zealand's everyday greeting — literally 'be healthy, be well' — so Kiora carries a small spoken blessing of good health in its very sound.

Overall data confidence 58%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

KiaraKeoraKyora

Nicknames

KiaCora

Famous Bearers

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If you like Kiora…

Kiara— a name it blends from

Keira— the companion blend-source

Cora— the -ora sister sound

Aurora— a fellow flowing -ora favorite

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kiora mean?

Kiora echoes the Maori greeting 'kia ora' ('be well, be healthy') and also reads as a Kiara-Keira blend.

How do you pronounce Kiora?

It's said kee-OR-ah /kiˈɔr.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kiora a boy or girl name?

Kiora is a girl's name.

How popular is Kiora?

Kiora is a rare name in the U.S.