Aura name meaning
127
in the U.S.
in 2010
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Aura mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Aura means "air" and is of Greek origin.
- A submission from Indonesia says the name Aura means "Glowing light".
- A user from Ghana says the name Aura is of African origin and means "Miracle worker".
- A submission from India says the name Aura means "the divine vibes which come from a holy source".
- According to a user from Maryland, U.S., the name Aura is of Arabic origin and means "Loving and giving".
- Any subtile, invisible emanation, effluvium, or exhalation from a substance, as the aroma of flowers, the odor of the blood, a supposed fertilizing emanation from the pollen of flowers, etc.
- [Med] The peculiar sensation, as of a light vapor, or cold air, rising from the trunk or limbs towards the head, a premonitory symptom of epilepsy or hysterics.
Etymology: L. aura air, akin to Gr. �
- A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing ("the place had an aura of romance")
- An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
- A sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
From Latin aura (“a breeze, a breath of air, the air”), from Ancient Greek αὔρα (aúra, “breeze, soft wind”), from ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”).
- Distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something.
- (parapsychology) An invisible force surrounding a living creature.
- (medicine) Perceptual disturbance experienced by some migraine sufferers before a migraine headache.
- (medicine) Telltale sensation experienced by some people with epilepsy before a seizure.
aura was also found in the following language(s): Catalan, Dalmatian, Dutch, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Romansch, and Spanish
Notable Persons Named Aura
Notable Persons Named Aura
Aura Dione is a pop music and folk music singer-songwriter. She plays Guitar and Vocals. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2007 to present. Aura was given the name Maria Louise Joensen on January 21st, 1985 in Copenhagen. Aura is also known as Aura Dione.
Aura Cristina Geithner is an actress and actor. Aura was born on March 9th, 1967 in Bogotá.
Aura Lewis was a reggae and jazz musician. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2015 to 2015. Aura was given the name Aurelia Msimang on March 4th, 1947 in Johannesburg. She passed away on December 28th, 2015.
Aura was born on November 21st, 1967 in Lugoj. Aura is also known as Avram and Aurora Eleonora.
Aura Andreea Munteanu is a gymnast. Aura was born on September 20th, 1988 in Constanța.
Aura was given the name Aura Consuelo Zambrano Alejos on January 16th, 1981 in San Cristóbal, Táchira.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Aura
Notable Persons With the Last Name Aura
Princess Aura is a comics character.
María Aura is an actress. She was most active from 1985 to present. María was given the name María Aura Boullosa by her parents Alejandro Aura and Carmen Boullosa on September 25th, 1982 in Mexico City.
Teuvo Aura was a Prime Minister of Finland. Teuvo was born on December 28th, 1912 in Ruskeala. He passed away on January 11th, 1999.
Alejandro was born on March 2nd, 1944. He breathed his last breath on July 30th, 2008.
Ernesto was born on June 8th, 1939 in Barcelona. He passed away on November 4th, 2008.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Aura | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 66.93% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 14.96% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 14.17% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Aura
People with the last name Aura are most frequently White, African American, or Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Aura
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