Latin · Girl name
Aurora
“dawn”
About the name Aurora
Aurora is a Latin girl’s name meaning ‘dawn’. It is derived from the Latin word for dawn, and in Roman mythology Aurora is the goddess of the dawn, who renews herself each morning and crosses the sky announcing the sun; she corresponds to the Greek goddess Eos. The term aurora borealis, the northern lights, also comes from her name. Princess Aurora is the heroine of Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Sleeping Beauty. The name is used in Italian, Spanish and English.
- Meaning
- dawn
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- aw-ROOR-ah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Aurora
- Aurora Belle
- Aurora Grace
- Aurora Marie
- Aurora Skye
- Aurora Rose
Questions about Aurora
- What does Aurora mean?
- Aurora is a Latin name meaning "dawn".
- How do you pronounce Aurora?
- Aurora is pronounced aw-ROOR-ah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Aurora?
- Variants of Aurora include Aurore.
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