Zora

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZOR-ah /ˈzɔːr.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Slavic 'zora', 'dawn; daybreak'. It is usually a girl's name (borne by author Zora Neale Hurston and the Zora of the Zelda games), and is used here for a boy, which we flag honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A radiant Slavic name: Zora means 'dawn', from zora (said 'ZOR-ah'). Usually a girl's name — here a boy, which we flag.

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Origin MediumSlavic

MeaningFrom the Slavic 'zora', 'dawn; daybreak'. It is usually a girl's name (borne by author Zora Neale Hurston and the Zora of the Zelda games), and is used here for a boy, which we flag honestly.

U.S. rank (2023)#12224 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 37

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

Zora is a Slavic name, 'dawn; daybreak'. Usually a girl's name, it is used here for a boy, which we flag; its light-at-daybreak meaning is warm — rare in the U.S. (said 'ZOR-ah').

It appears only rarely, and more often for girls. Rare, radiant, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Zora comes from the Slavic 'zora', 'dawn; daybreak' — borne by author Zora Neale Hurston and the Zora of the Zelda games, which we note; it usually reads as a girl's name and is used here for a boy, which we flag honestly (said 'ZOR-ah').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Zora — Slavic 'zora' (dawn); usually feminine, here a boy

Variations

ZorahZorroZoran

Nicknames

ZorZori

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zora mean?

Zora is a Slavic name, 'dawn; daybreak'.

How do you pronounce Zora?

It's said ZOR-ah /ˈzɔːr.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zora a boy or girl name?

Zora is used here for a boy, though it usually reads as a girl's name — we flag the lean.

How popular is Zora?

Zora is a rare name in the U.S., and more often used for girls.