Zora

Dawn, aurora

girlSlavic

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Zora meaning & origin

Zora is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Dawn, aurora". Listed origin: Slavic.

Pronunciation

ZOR-ah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Zora ranked #918 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Zora popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#875
2021#823
2022#847
2023#860
2024#918

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Zora Rose
  • Zora Grace
  • Zora Marie
  • Zora Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Zora Neale Hurston (author)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Zora

What does the name Zora mean?

Zora is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Dawn, aurora". Listed origin: Slavic.

How do you pronounce Zora?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is ZOR-ah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Zora?

In 2024, Zora ranked #918 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What middle names could work with Zora?

Try Zora Rose, Zora Grace, Zora Marie, Zora Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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