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The baby name Aurore is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /o.ʁɔʁ/ (oh-ROHR),English approximation: /ɔːˈrɔːr/ (aw-ROHR).

Aurore is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: French: /o.ʁɔʁ/ (oh-ROHR),English approximation: /ɔːˈrɔːr/ (aw-ROHR)

What is the meaning of the name Aurore ?

The baby name Aurore is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /o.ʁɔʁ/ (oh-ROHR),English approximation: /ɔːˈrɔːr/ (aw-ROHR).

Aurore is Latin in Origin.

Aurore is the French form of Latin Aurora, meaning "dawn," from the Proto-Indo-European root *h2ews-, associated with the glow of daybreak and cognate with Greek Eos and Vedic Ushas. The name evokes the Roman goddess who opens the gates of morning, and in French it carries luminous, poetic imagery of first light.

Used in France since at least the early modern era, Aurore rose to wider visibility in the 19th century, notably through novelist George Sand (born Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin), and saw a fashionably strong run in late 20th-century France. International variants include Aurora (English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Avrora (Russian), and Auroora (Finnish); related short forms such as Aura or Rory appear in some languages. Spellings within French remain stable as Aurore. The name suggests renewal and optimism, making it a timeless, elegant choice with pan-European resonance.

Aurore has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Aurore

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Aurore Auteuil Daniel Auteuil film director

Aurore – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BI 0 #12 1 425
BI Girls 0 #31 3 726
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #126 10 1,786
MU 0 #131 7 3,613
Belgium Girls 2024 #154 32 424
LU Girls 0 #166 20 4,850
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
France Girls 2021 #187 270 3,185
Sweden Girls 2018 #187 2 1,665
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
Canada Girls 2024 #279 7 2,795
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
MU Girls 0 #313 39 8,539
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
CM Girls 0 #380 165 11,671
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
LB 0 #628 31 13,263
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IT 0 #695 20 4,183
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
TN 0 #857 9 13,765
United States Girls 2022 #899 5 8,739
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #967 17 5,561
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MA 0 #1,111 18 20,986
DZ 0 #1,150 27 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,397 50 9,415

Aurore is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Belgium
Wallonia, Belgium
Switzerland
Canada

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People also ask about Aurore

Aurore is predominantly a girl's name.
Aurore is a 2 syllable name, pronounced French: /o.ʁɔʁ/ (oh-ROHR),English approximation: /ɔːˈrɔːr/ (aw-ROHR).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aurora and Auróra.
Across languages, Aurore has these equivalents: Aurora (English/Latin), Zora (Slavic, 'dawn'), Eos (Greek dawn goddess), Ushas (Sanskrit dawn goddess), Zorya (Slavic dawn deity).
Yes — Aurore ranked #126 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Aurore ranks highest in Switzerland (#126 in 2024).
Aurore's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #174 in 2011 to #187 in 2021 in France.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Aurore for their child, including Daniel Auteuil.