Kura as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kura

What is the meaning of the name Kura ?

The baby name Kura is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOO-rah (IPA: /ˈkuɾa/).

Kura is Georgian, Japanese in Origin.

Kura is a Māori given name meaning "treasure, prized adornment, or the color red," and by extension "knowledge" (as kura also names a school). Common in Aotearoa/New Zealand and used mostly for girls though essentially unisex, it evokes the esteemed red feathers and treasured objects of Māori tradition. In Japanese, Kura (倉/蔵) means "storehouse; treasure house" and appears more often as a surname element or in compound given names rather than as a standalone given name.

The name has periodic revivals aligned with Māori language renaissance and has been borne by contemporary figures such as actor-comedian Kura Forrester and artist Kura Te Waru Rewiri. Variants and related forms include Te Kura, Kurakura (poetic "deeply red"), Kurawaka, and Japanese Kurako (蔵子). In Polish and Slovak, kura means "hen," an unrelated coincidence that some families note. Short, bright, and cross-cultural, Kura carries themes of value, learning, and vitality.