Alora
Alora is a girls' name of African origin meaning “my dream, dream-like.” It ranked #195 in the United States in 2025. Alora is a name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Bantu or Tswana tradition, where it is said to mean 'my…
how do you pronounce Alora?
ah-LOR-ah
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what does Alora mean?
The name Alora means “my dream, dream-like.” It comes from the African language tradition.
Alora is a name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Bantu or Tswana tradition, where it is said to mean 'my dream.' It is also associated with a small town in Málaga, Spain, and has been embraced in fantasy literature and gaming communities.
where does the name Alora come from?
Sources disagree on Alora's origin: Wiktionary attributes it to Botswana and the Bantu languages, glossing it as 'my dream,' while Wikipedia treats Alora as a name of multiple origins, sometimes a modern spelling variant of Elora in English use, and separately notes that alora is a Spanish word meaning 'at that hour.'
the history of Alora
Wikipedia also notes Álora as a town in southern Spain sharing the name, though it is not established here as the source of the personal name; beyond these separate leads, nothing further on the name's history is confirmed, and the fantasy-literature or gaming associations sometimes cited are not supported by anything found here.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #195 |
| 2024 | #224 |
| 2023 | #200 |
| 2022 | #267 |
| 2021 | #463 |
| 2020 | #599 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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