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The baby name Hora is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HOH-rah (IPA: /ˈhoʊrə/ or /ˈhɔːrə/).

Hora is Hebrew, Latin, Romanian, Sanskrit, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: HOH-rah (IPA: /ˈhoʊrə/ or /ˈhɔːrə/)

What is the meaning of the name Hora ?

The baby name Hora is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HOH-rah (IPA: /ˈhoʊrə/ or /ˈhɔːrə/).

Hora is Hebrew, Latin, Romanian, Sanskrit, Spanish in Origin.

Hora is a rare unisex name with roots in Ancient Greek ὥρα (hōra) “season, time, hour,” carried into Latin hora and seen in words like hour and horology. In Greek myth the Horae were goddesses of the seasons and civic order, lending the name associations of timeliness, harmony, and rightness. In Sanskrit horā denotes an “hour/astrological division,” a key term in Jyotisha, reinforcing the time‑bound meaning.

Across Europe the word has layered resonances: in Czech and Slovak hora means “mountain,” so Hora appears as a surname and toponym and can suggest steadiness and height when used as a given name. In Romanian and Israeli traditions, the hora/horah is a jubilant circle dance symbolizing community and joy. Variants and related forms include Hōra (classical), Horah (dance-influenced), and Ora (the Romance form without h). Usage remains modern and eclectic, appearing sporadically in Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean, and South Asia.

Hora has the following similar or variant Names

Hora – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AF Girls 0 #87 8 2,402
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
UY Boys 0 #409 5 5,922
AR Boys 0 #456 12 7,628
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
IQ Girls 0 #483 22 11,303
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
IR Girls 0 #517 14 8,334
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
CL Boys 0 #692 9 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
BR Boys 0 #741 11 12,213
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
EG Girls 0 #901 59 14,742
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
SA Girls 0 #916 20 25,931
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
MX Boys 0 #967 16 16,355
CO Boys 0 #975 7 15,656
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
MA 0 #1,080 49 20,986
DZ 0 #1,139 38 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Hora is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Hora

Hora is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Hora is a 2 syllable name, pronounced HOH-rah (IPA: /ˈhoʊrə/ or /ˈhɔːrə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Horah, Horā, Horaa and Horá.
Across languages, Hora has these equivalents: Romanian/Hebrew: Hora (circle dance), Sanskrit: Horā (astrological hour), Latin/Spanish: hora ('hour').
Hora is a name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Israel. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Israel and its diaspora communities.