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The baby name Mora is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈmɔːrə/ (MAWR-ə),Spanish: /ˈmoɾa/ (MOH-rah),Hebrew: /moˈra/ (mo-RA).

Mora is Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Slavic, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Slavic, Spanish
Pronunciation: English: /ˈmɔːrə/ (MAWR-ə),Spanish: /ˈmoɾa/ (MOH-rah),Hebrew: /moˈra/ (mo-RA)

What is the meaning of the name Mora ?

The baby name Mora is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈmɔːrə/ (MAWR-ə),Spanish: /ˈmoɾa/ (MOH-rah),Hebrew: /moˈra/ (mo-RA).

Mora is Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Slavic, Spanish in Origin.

Mora is a multicultural feminine name with layered roots. In Irish, it can represent an anglicized spelling of Mór, a popular medieval given name meaning “great” or “noble.” It also overlaps with Maura, the Latin-derived form from Maurus, meaning “dark” or “of the Moors.” In Romance languages, especially Spanish and Italian, mora is a common noun meaning “blackberry” and, by extension, “brunette,” giving the name nature and color associations. As a surname turned given name, Mora also appears across the Hispanic world and in Italian communities.

Documented bearers named Mór are frequent in early Irish annals, and the Maura/Moira line has been used since Christian times, aided by several saints. Modern usage surfaces in Ireland, Scotland, and English-speaking countries, with additional uptake in Latin America. Related forms and variants include Mór/Móra, Maura, Moira, Morag (Scots Gaelic), and Portuguese Moura; nicknames range from Mo to Mori.

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Mora – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH Girls 0 #6 1 148
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
EG Girls 0 #166 3,877 14,742
AR 0 #185 9 2,915
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
NA Girls 0 #229 9 7,146
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
EG 0 #251 179 6,387
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
EG Boys 0 #310 1,146 15,035
SD Girls 0 #324 22 7,678
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
CN Girls 0 #351 9 8,829
AR Girls 0 #361 294 8,289
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
OM Girls 0 #384 13 15,987
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
MX 0 #398 16 8,339
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
CR Boys 0 #437 51 10,188
AR Boys 0 #453 15 7,628
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
KW Girls 0 #466 50 19,177
UY Girls 0 #468 43 6,731
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
CO 0 #471 10 7,768
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
GT Boys 0 #492 8 7,625
CR Girls 0 #497 36 11,342
LY 0 #501 35 12,703
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
PS Girls 0 #508 16 10,981
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
AE Girls 0 #540 14 20,968
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
CL Boys 0 #625 41 13,390
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #637 9 11,648
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
IT 0 #696 19 4,183
SY 0 #697 32 11,684
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
KW Boys 0 #757 13 18,755
NG Girls 0 #767 20 15,093
CO Boys 0 #776 145 15,656
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
TN 0 #809 21 13,765
CL Girls 0 #810 42 14,098
MX Boys 0 #826 158 16,355
SA Girls 0 #846 90 25,931
PE Boys 0 #854 25 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #886 45 5,610
United States Girls 2024 #904 13 8,487
PE Girls 0 #913 31 14,861
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #925 59 5,561
CO Girls 0 #938 141 16,140
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
NL Girls 0 #942 14 5,933
MA 0 #958 171 20,986
MY Girls 0 #974 21 24,821
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
MX Girls 0 #1,010 174 17,781
IN Boys 0 #1,031 9 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,076 17 22,615
DZ 0 #1,078 99 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,078 101 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,127 15 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
IT Girls 0 #1,246 201 9,415
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,382 90 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,534 81 28,008

Mora is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
AF
AO

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People also ask about Mora

Mora is predominantly a girl's name.
Mora is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˈmɔːrə/ (MAWR-ə),Spanish: /ˈmoɾa/ (MOH-rah),Hebrew: /moˈra/ (mo-RA).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Maura, Morah, Móra, Moraa and Moira (similar-sounding).
Across languages, Mora has these equivalents: Maura (Latin), Melania (Greek, 'black'), Bruna (Italian/Spanish, 'brown'), More / Moor (related root).
Yes — Mora ranked #275 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Mora ranks highest in Canada (#275 in 2023).
Mora's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #919 in 2014 to #904 in 2024 in United States.