Aurora
Aurora is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “dawn.” It ranked #29 in the United States in 2025. Aurora was the Roman goddess of the dawn and is also the name of Sleeping Beauty's princess.
how do you pronounce Aurora?
ah-ROAR-ah
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what does Aurora mean?
The name Aurora means “dawn.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Aurora was the Roman goddess of the dawn and is also the name of Sleeping Beauty's princess. The aurora borealis (Northern Lights) adds a celestial, ethereal dimension. It has been a top-50 name since 2017.
where does the name Aurora come from?
The Latin word for dawn, and the Roman goddess who personified it — counterpart of the Greek Eos. The name also attaches to the polar lights: the term aurora borealis came into use in the seventeenth century and is usually credited to Galileo, though the attribution is disputed.
the history of Aurora
Aurora rises each morning to announce her brother the sun, and Roman poets used her name as ordinary shorthand for daybreak. Its modern use owes a good deal to Sleeping Beauty — Tchaikovsky's 1890 ballet named the princess Aurora, and Disney followed in 1959. The name entered the American top fifty in the 2010s.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #29 |
| 2023 | #31 |
| 2022 | #33 |
| 2021 | #36 |
| 2020 | #36 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Aurora?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Aurora?
- Aurora (Roman goddess of dawn)
- Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)
- Aurora Aksnes (Norwegian singer, AURORA)
what names are similar to Aurora?
what names go well with Aurora?
Sibling names that share Aurora's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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