Aurora
uh-ROAR-uh
Girl · Latin
Meaning: Dawn; the northern lights
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Dawn
Girl · English · Short name
- Meaning
- Daybreak, first light
- Pronunciation
- DAWN
- Origin
- English
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
From the English word for daybreak, from Old English 'dagung'.
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
VintageNature-inspiredCelestial
Languages in use: English
Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Canada
Alternate spellings
DawneEnglish
Variant with a final e.
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US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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