The baby name Azura is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-ZOOR-uh (əˈzʊərə).
Azura is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Azura is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-ZOOR-uh (əˈzʊərə).
Azura is Persian in Origin.
Azura blends the English color word azure with deep historical roots: Old French azur from Arabic lāzaward and ultimately Persian lāžvard, the name of lapis lazuli. The meaning evokes “sky-blue” and the luminous blue of the gemstone. Beyond its color sense, Azura also appears in the ancient Jewish Book of Jubilees as the name of a daughter of Adam and Eve, giving the form a rare scriptural footprint.
As a given name, Azura has seen modern use mainly in English-speaking countries since the late 20th century, aligning with the trend for nature, color, and gemstone names. It is primarily feminine but sometimes used unisex. Variants and related forms include Azure, Azurah, and the Italian Azzurra/Azzura; rarer elaborations like Azurine occur. Nicknames span Zuri, Zu, and Azi. The name’s cool tone and celestial imagery lend it a vivid yet tranquil character.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #31 | 2 | 2,297 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #96 | 11 | 5,459 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #103 | 2,982 | 24,821 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| MY | 0 | #175 | 167 | 12,352 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #215 | 3 | 4,575 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #267 | 10 | 8,139 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #276 | 7 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #355 | 5 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #527 | 60 | 18,916 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #600 | 16 | 16,104 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #809 | 108 | 8,487 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,057 | 55 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,147 | 37 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 |
Azura is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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