The nameZora
Zora is a Slavic name meaning "dawn". It is linked to the writer Zora Neale Hurston.
- Girl's name
- Slavic
Meaning
Zora comes from the Slavic zora, "dawn".
Origin
Slavic.
History
In the United States Zora was most used in the 1880s. Zora Neale Hurston, author of Their Eyes Were Watching God, gave it literary prestige.
Famous people named Zora
- Zora Neale Hurston, writer
Popularity of the name Zora
Zora in the United States
Zora was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 1,662 births over the decade, 17% of all recorded babies named Zora. Its rise began around 1884, and it peaked in 2019. Half of all babies named Zora in the United States were born before 1947, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 319 births a year on average, against 227 in the five years before.
Zora in France
Zora was most popular in France in the 1960s, with 365 births over the decade, 20% of all recorded babies named Zora. Its rise began around 1918, and it peaked in 1966. Half of all babies named Zora in France were born before 1974, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 16 births a year on average, against 20 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Zora
Names from the same generation as Zora, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zora mean?
Zora comes from the Slavic zora, "dawn".
What is the origin of the name Zora?
Slavic.
Is Zora a girl's or a boy's name?
Zora is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Zora?
In 2024, Zora was the 914th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 289 births.
What are good sibling names for Zora?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Milena, Ramona, Margaux and Louise for a sister, Otis, Zayd, Ollie and Elyas for a brother.
Who are famous people named Zora?
Zora Neale Hurston, writer.