Baby Names Aurora Name Meaning By Elisa Cinelli Elisa Cinelli LinkedIn Elisa is a well-known parenting writer who is passionate about providing research-based content to help parents make the best decisions for their families. Learn about our editorial process Updated on September 26, 2021 Fact checked by Emily Swaim Fact checked by Emily Swaim on August 06, 2021 LinkedIn Emily is a board-certified science editor who has worked with top digital publishing brands like Voices for Biodiversity, Study.com, GoodTherapy, Vox, and Verywell. Learn about our editorial process Print d3sign / Moment / Getty Images Table of Contents View All Table of Contents How Popular Is the Name Aurora? Name Variations Similar Names Common Nicknames Suggested Sibling Names Famous People Named Aurora Aurora is a mystical and romantic name that means "dawn" in Latin. An aurora also refers to a natural light display in the Earth's sky called the aurora polaris, or polar lights, visible only in high-latitude regions like the North and South Poles. The aurora borealis (the northern lights) and the aurora australis (the southern lights) paint the sky in an dazzling array of colors. Aurora was the Roman goddess of the dawn. Helios, the sun god, and Selene, the moon goddess, were her brother and sister. Aurora rode across the sky each morning before her brother, Helios rode across with the sun. As she rode, she sprinkled dew over the land. Aurora had several children. Some of them were the winds Boreas, Eurus, Notus, and Zephyrus. She also gave birth to the morning star Eosphorus and the evening star Hesperus. Walt Disney named the protagonist of its 1959 film "Sleeping Beauty" Aurora. In the tale that Disney adapted, however, the princess gave birth to a set of twins, naming the girl twin Aurora (or Dawn, depending on the translation). Origin: The name Aurora is of Latin origin and it is used in the Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English, Romanian, and Finnish languages.Gender: Aurora is historically a feminine noun, having personified an ancient Roman goddess. It is a feminine noun in Latin.Pronunciation: Ah-ROR-ah Although many baby names are separated by gender, Verywell Family believes that sex does not need to play a role in your name selection process. It’s important to select a name that you feel suits your new baby the best. How Popular Is the Name Aurora? Aurora has been steadily increasing in popularity over the years since it broke into the top 500 in 2000, which it hadn't done since the 1940s. Aurora broke into the top 100 in 2015 and into the top 50 in 2018. According to the most recent data from the Social Security Administration, it peaked in 2020 at position 36. Aurora will likely see a rise in popularity in coming years. Celestial names and cottagecore names, whose aesthetic is based on nostalgia and love for the natural world, have grown in popularity during these more turbulent times. Name Variations Being of Latin origin, Aurora is used in several romance languages as well as in other European countries. The name Aurora is used in English, Finnish, German, Italian, Romanian, Spanish, and Portuguese. In some languages, the spelling and pronunciation varies including: Aurore (French)Avrora (Russian, Ukranian) Similar Names These names have a similar sound to Aurora, but different meanings. Some also have different origins. AroaAuraAureaAureliaAurelianaAuricaAurelijaAurélie Common Nicknames Common nicknames for Aurora include: Arie: A fun, modern optionAura: A feminine-sounding nickname, related to the name's meaningDawn: Based on the name's meaningOrie: An original take on shortening the name AuroraRo: A short, sporty sounding nicknameRory: A popular nickname for Aurora with a gender-neutral vibe Suggested Sibling Names AugustusCamillaChiaraCaspianCharlesLunaMaiaPaulPhilipRoxanneSelenaStellaUlyssesVictoria Famous People Named Aurora Well-known Auroras include royalty, Olympic athletes, and trailblazing women. Here are a few famous people named Aurora: Aurora Quezon, First Lady of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944, wife of Philippine President Manuel Luis Quezon, the first Chairperson of the Philippine National Red CrossAurora "Rory" Block, country blues guitarist and singerAurora Karamzin, Finnish-Swedish aristocrat and philanthropistAurora Liljenroth, Swedish scholar and one of the first women to graduate from the gymnasium, a type of school with a strong emphasis on academic learningAurora Pavlovna Demidova, Russian noblewoman and member of the house of Demidov, a prominent Russian noble family during the 18th and 19th centuriesAurora Bretón, Olympic archer representing MexicoAurora Cáceres, Peruvian writer associated with the Latin American literary movement known as modernismoAurora Clavel, Mexican film and television actressAurora Reyes-Flores, the first female muralist in Mexico More Baby Names Still searching for the perfect baby name? Check out these related baby name lists for even more options: Top 1,000 Baby Girl Names in the U.S. 100 Greek Baby Names and Meanings 52 Royal Baby Names From Around the Globe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Get diet and wellness tips to help your kids stay healthy and happy. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit 3 Sources Verywell Family uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Library of Congress. What are the northern lights?. Updated November 19, 2019. University of Pittsburgh. The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood. Updated September 15, 2003. Social Security Administration. Get ready for baby: Popularity of a name. Updated 2021.