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Aurora name meaning
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548
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in 2010
548
in the U.S.
in 2010
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Aurora mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Aurora
User Submitted Origins
Latin
65%
English
24%
Spanish
8%
Greek
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Sweden says the name Aurora means "'Arrival of the sun' and 'Goddess of Dawn' from the roman Mythological goddess. . Also North and Southern lights!" and is of Latin origin.
- A user from New York, U.S. says the name Aurora means "It's the name of the Latin goddess of the dawn, and by extension, the word for 'dawn.' It's not Greek, that name is Eos. Spanish comes from Latin, of course. Aurora borealis and Aurora australis come from the Latin name".
- A user from Louisiana, U.S. says the name Aurora is of Greek origin and means "The name Aurora is from Greek origins. It was originally used for the Greek goddess of the dawn".
- A submission from Italy says the name Aurora means "The name of the Goddess of Dawn for Romans, also deriving from 'aurum', gold in latin".
- 3 submissions from the United States and Canada agree the name Aurora means "Goddess of dawn" and is of Latin origin.
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Aurora means "Aurora: goddess of dawn" and is of English origin.
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Aurora is of Latin origin and means "dawn or goddess of the dawn".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Aurora means "Aurora for borealis which means the northern lights".
- A submission from Taiwan says the name Aurora means "Northern or Southern lights (Aurora Borealis/Australia)" and is of English origin.
- A submission from Florida, U.S. says the name Aurora means "dawn in spanish" and is of Spanish origin.
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Au*ro"ra
Senses
- The rising light of the morning; the dawn of day; the redness of the sky just before the sun rises.
- The rise, dawn, or beginning.
- [Class. Myth] The Roman personification of the dawn of day; the goddess of the morning. The poets represented her a rising out of the ocean, in a chariot, with rosy fingers dropping gentle dew.
- [Bot] A species of crowfoot.
- The aurora borealis or aurora australis (northern or southern lights).
Etymology: L. aurora, for ausosa, akin to Gr. �, �, dawn, Skr. ushas, and E. east
Other Dictionary Sources
- (Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn; counterpart of Greek Eos
- An atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
- The first light of day
Wiktionary
Apollo and Aurora by Gérard de Lairesse
From Latin Aurora.
- (Roman mythology) Roman goddess of the dawn; equivalent of the Greek Eos. Sister of Luna and Sol.
- A female given name from Latin, in regular use since the 19th century.
- (astronomy) 94 Aurora, a main belt asteroid.
- (naval) the Russian cruiser Aurora, a cruiser of Soviet Navy.
- (poetic) the dawn
- A town in Ontario, Canada; named for the goddess.
- A town in Western Cape, South Africa; named for the goddess.
- A town in Suriname.
- A province of the Philippines; named for First Lady Aurora Quezon.
- A suburb of Melbourne, Australia.
- A historical district of Turin, Italy.
- A locale in Brazil.
- A municipality of Ceará.
- A municipality of Santa Catarina.
- A locale in the Philippines.
- A town in Isabela.
- A town in Zamboanga del Sur; named for Aurora Quezon.
- A locale in the United States.
- A city in Colorado; named for the goddess.
- A city in Illinois, and suburb of Chicago; named for the goddess.
- A city in Ohio.
- A town in Erie County, New York.
- A city in Missouri; named for the goddess.
- A city, the county seat of Hamilton County, Nebraska; named for the city in Illinois.
- A city in Indiana; named for the goddess.
- A city in Minnesota.
- A city in Texas.
- A town in Florence County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
- A city in Utah; named for the aurora borealis seen in the area.
- A city in Oregon; named for the daughter of the founder, Prussian-American mystic William Keil.
- A village in Cayuga County, New York.
- A town in South Dakota; named for the city in Illinois.
- A town in North Carolina.
- A town in Taylor County, Wisconsin.
- A census-designated place in West Virginia.
- A city in Iowa; named for the village of East Aurora, New York.
- A town in Maine; named for the goddess.
- A city in Kansas; named for the city in Illinois.
- A neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana.
- An unincorporated community in Arkansas.
- An unincorporated community in California.
- An unincorporated community in Kentucky.
- A ghost town in Nevada; named for the goddess.
- A ghost town in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
- An unincorporated community in Washington County, Wisconsin.
- (historical) Maewo (an island in Vanuatu)
- (historical) Makatea (an island in French Polynesia)
Aurora was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Faroese, Finnish, Italian, Latin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish, and Tagalog
Notable Persons Named Aurora
Notable Persons Named Aurora
Aurora
Aurora is a synthpop musician. Her ongoing career started in 2012. Aurora was given the name Aurora Aksnes on June 15th, 1996 in Bergen.
Aurora Perrineau
Aurora Perrineau is an actor, model (people), actress, and model. She was most active from 2011 to present. Aurora was given the name Aurora Robinson Perrineau by her parent Harold Perrineau on September 23rd, 1994.
Aurora Miranda
Her most notable accomplishments were from 1933 to 1990. Aurora was born on April 20th, 1915 in Rio de Janeiro. She left this life on December 22nd, 2005.
Aurora Quezón
Aurora Quezón was an office holder. Aurora was given the name Aurora Antonia Aragón y Molina on February 19th, 1888 in Baler, Tayabas, Captaincy General of the Philippines. She passed away on April 28th, 1949.
Aurora Pijuan
Aurora Pijuan is a beauty queen. She holds the title Binibining Pilipinas-International 1970, Miss International 1970, and Binibining Pilipinas. Aurora was given the name Aurora McKenney Pijuan in Bacolod.
Rory Block
Rory Block is a country blues guitarist and singing. She plays Guitar. She was most prominent from 1964 to present. Rory was given the name Aurora Block on November 6th, 1949 in Princeton, New Jersey.
- Aurora Mardiganian
- Aurora de Albornoz
- Aurora Konigsmarck
- Helga de la BracheCon Artist
- Aurora Lovisa Ljungstedt
Notable Persons With the Last Name Aurora
Notable Persons With the Last Name Aurora
Aurora
Aurora is a synthpop musician. Her ongoing career started in 2012. Aurora was given the name Aurora Aksnes on June 15th, 1996 in Bergen.
Valerie Anita Aurora
Valerie Anita Aurora is a feminist activist. Valerie was given the name Val Henson . Valerie is also known as Val Henson.
Rachel Amanda
Rachel Amanda is an actress, singer, and model. She was most prominent from 1999 to present. Rachel was given the name Rachel Amanda Aurora on January 1st, 1995 in Jakarta.
Juan Manuel Maria de la Aurora
Juan was born on September 7th, 1650. He left this life on June 29th, 1725.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Aurora | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 46.72% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 0.00% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 33.21% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 4.38% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 13.50% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Aurora
People with the last name Aurora are most frequently White, Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, or Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Aurora
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