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.
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.
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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