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Zoria

♀ Girl

Pronounced ZOR-ee-ah /ˈzɔːr.i.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Slavic zorya, 'dawn; morning star' — the Zorya are dawn-figures in Slavic folklore who guard the sky. A luminous nature name.Low

In 30 seconds: A luminous Slavic name: Zoria means 'dawn; morning star' (said 'ZOR-ee-ah'). Radiant and rare.
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Origin MediumSlavic
MeaningFrom the Slavic zorya, 'dawn; morning star' — the Zorya are dawn-figures in Slavic folklore who guard the sky. A luminous nature name.
U.S. rank (2024)#15235 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 408

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019962024

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

Zoria draws on the Slavic zorya, 'dawn; morning star,' tied to the Zorya dawn-figures of folklore. A luminous nature name, rare in the U.S. (said 'ZOR-ee-ah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, riding the Zora/Zoya sound. Rare, radiant, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zoria comes from the Slavic zorya, 'dawn; morning star' — the Zorya are dawn-guardians of Slavic folklore — making it a radiant, sky-bright name (said 'ZOR-ee-ah').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Zoria — Slavic zorya 'dawn; morning star'; Zorya folklore

Variations

ZoryaZorjaZoriya

Nicknames

ZoriZoya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zoria mean?

Zoria is Slavic, from zorya, 'dawn; morning star' — tied to the Zorya dawn-figures of folklore.

How do you pronounce Zoria?

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

Is Zoria a boy or girl name?

Zoria is a girl's name.

How popular is Zoria?

Zoria is a rare name in the U.S.

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