The baby name Saura is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsaʊrə/ (SAU-rah).
The baby name Saura is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsaʊrə/ (SAU-rah).
Saura is Sanskrit, Spanish in Origin.
Saura is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning “solar” or “of the Sun,” from saura, an adjective related to Surya, the Hindu sun god. In Hindu tradition, Saura also names the sun-worshipping sect and denotes things governed by the solar calendar, so the name carries associations of radiance, steadiness, and life-giving energy. As an epithet, it appears in classical Sanskrit and Puranic literature, including the Saura Purana.
As a given name, Saura is rare but used in modern India and Nepal for all genders, and it also occurs as a surname in some regions. Variant spellings arise from transliteration: Soura and Sauraa; closely related names include Surya and Aditya. Because of phonetic overlap in Indian languages, Saura is sometimes confused with Shaurya/Sourya (“valor”), though the roots and meanings differ.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| United States | Girls | 2008 | #954 | 7 | 10,120 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #988 | 5 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,144 | 9 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,192 | 8 | 20,986 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,206 | 241 | 9,415 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Saura is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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