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The baby name Aura is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɔːrə/ (OR-uh).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈɔːrə/ (OR-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Aura ?

The baby name Aura is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɔːrə/ (OR-uh).

Aura is in Origin.

Aura derives from Greek aúra, “breeze” or “breath,” transmitted through Latin aura. In myth, the Aurae were nymphs of the winds, so the name evokes movement, freshness, and an ethereal presence. The modern English sense of “aura” as a subtle radiance stems from the same root, adding connotations of light and atmosphere.

As a given name, Aura gained notice in 19th‑century Europe under Romantic and spiritualist influences, and it has long-standing use in the Nordic countries, especially Finland (also linked to the Aura River in Turku). In Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking regions, Aura is well established and sometimes overlaps with Áurea/Aurea, from Latin aureus “golden,” giving an alternate “golden” association. In Romania, Aura functions as a diminutive of Aurelia. Related forms include Áurea/Aurea, Aurelia, and Aurora; nicknames Auri and Aurie occur. Overall meaning: “gentle breeze; breath,” with secondary ties to “golden” in Iberian and Latin American usage.

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Aura – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
GT Girls 0 #60 1,290 7,500
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
LT 0 #84 5 949
MD Girls 0 #88 5 865
BN Girls 0 #92 15 5,459
PA Girls 0 #92 792 9,861
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
ID Girls 0 #95 8 3,319
TW 0 #98 6 4,523
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
PA 0 #110 21 3,797
GT 0 #112 245 5,948
CO Girls 0 #118 8,915 16,140
CY Girls 0 #119 7 3,755
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
Switzerland Girls 2024 #128 8 1,786
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MT Girls 0 #148 6 3,773
LT Girls 0 #150 45 1,904
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
CR 0 #157 9 5,526
PR Girls 0 #161 7 3,171
Sweden Girls 2022 #177 3 1,568
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CO 0 #185 475 7,768
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
EC Girls 0 #199 41 3,650
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
AO Girls 0 #210 8 4,575
TW Girls 0 #214 63 8,139
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
PT 0 #246 5 4,161
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
TW Boys 0 #250 7 7,111
MO Girls 0 #257 7 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #264 22 2,795
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
Finland Girls 2026 #287 1,107 3,895
Finland 0 #288 20 830
Finland Girls 0 #289 106 1,368
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
QA Girls 0 #294 23 15,378
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CR Girls 0 #305 251 11,342
DK Girls 0 #307 10 7,429
MY 0 #310 21 12,352
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
PE 0 #321 9 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
MU Girls 0 #334 18 8,539
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #352 8 8,829
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
PL Girls 0 #357 8 5,096
PH Girls 0 #365 26 13,098
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Girls 0 #375 77 7,952
BD Girls 0 #376 11 8,413
OM Girls 0 #381 16 15,987
MX 0 #385 29 8,339
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
CL 0 #395 17 6,867
Spain 0 #398 55 2,326
France Girls 2021 #402 4 3,185
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
Austria Girls 0 #408 13 1,885
GT Boys 0 #454 21 7,625
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PA Boys 0 #471 11 9,305
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
SG Girls 0 #481 106 18,916
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
KW Girls 0 #493 23 19,177
UY Girls 0 #495 16 6,731
AE Girls 0 #504 50 20,968
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
PS Girls 0 #511 13 10,981
Spain Girls 0 #517 575 5,561
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
HK Girls 0 #542 74 16,104
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
BO Girls 0 #564 48 9,488
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
AR Girls 0 #581 19 8,289
IT Girls 0 #589 1,389 9,415
IL Girls 0 #597 21 11,648
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
CL Girls 0 #611 247 14,098
United States Girls 2024 #616 309 8,487
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IT 0 #639 76 4,183
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
PE Girls 0 #660 300 14,861
MY Girls 0 #664 345 24,821
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
MX Girls 0 #705 596 17,781
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #785 54 4,949
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
CO Boys 0 #820 101 15,656
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
SA Girls 0 #837 99 25,931
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
NL Girls 0 #887 69 5,933
United States Boys 2022 #904 5 7,226
BR Girls 0 #917 25 12,708
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
EG Girls 0 #940 20 14,742
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,025 9 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,030 82 25,439
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
MA 0 #1,112 17 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,125 17 25,928
TR 0 #1,183 29 19,440
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,448 24 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,594 21 28,008

Aura is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Switzerland
Canada
Sweden

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People also ask about Aura

Aura is predominantly a girl's name.
Aura is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɔːrə/ (OR-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aurah, Aurae and Aoura.
Across languages, Aura has these equivalents: Brisa (Spanish/Portuguese, 'breeze'), Anila (Sanskrit, 'wind'), Zephyrine/Zephira (from Zephyr, 'wind'), Anemone (Greek, 'wind-flower').
Yes, very popular — Aura ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Aura ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Aura's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #415 in 2011 to #402 in 2021 in France.