Aurora (given name) explained

Aurora
Gender:Female
Meaning:Dawn
Origin:Latin
Related Names:Aurore, Rory

Aurora is a feminine given name, originating from the name of the ancient Roman goddess of dawn Aurora.[1] [2] Her tears were said to turn into the morning dew. Each morning she traveled in her chariot across the sky from east to west, proclaiming renewal with the rising of the sun.[3] The Romans also associated the Northern Lights, or the Aurora borealis, with the goddess.[4] Aurora is also traditionally the name of the princess in the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty and the many works of art it has inspired.[5] The tale of a cursed princess who slept for one hundred years and was awakenened by the kiss of a prince might be considered a modern retelling of the ancient story of Aurora the dawn goddess, whose myths also include stories of a long sleep and an awakening at dawn.[6]

It was not in use in the Middle Ages[7] but came into general use in Europe in the 17th century in Sweden, Spain and the Spanish-speaking world and Italy. It was used in the English-speaking world by the 18th century, but was rare until the 20th century. The name has been increasing in popularity in the United Kingdom and across Europe in recent years.[6] [8] The name entered the list of 100 most popular names for newborn girls in the United Kingdom in 2018. The increase in usage was attributed to a trend for “dreamy space names” among British parents who were influenced by social media.[9] Aurora has also grown in popularity for girls in the United States in recent years. Names taken from mythology and those that had positive meanings or associations also increased in use for children born during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has ranked among the 100 most popular names for newborn girls since 2015 and was the 31st most popular name for American girls in 2022.[10] [11] [12] It also ranked among the top 100 names for newborn girls in Canada, ranking 53rd on that country's popularity chart in 2021.[13] It was also among the 10 most popular names for girls in Brazil in 2023.[14] Rory is a modern English nickname for the name.

Aurore is the French form of the name. Aurore was most popular in France in the 1970s and 1980s, when it was among the 100 most popular names for girls. It is still among the 250 most popular names for French girls in the early 2020s.[15]

The variant used in the Russian language is "Russian: Авро́ра" (Avrora). While in use before the 20th century, it became more common after the Russian Revolution of 1917, due to the role cruiser Aurora played in the events. In 1924–1930, the name was included into various Soviet calendars,[16] which included the new and often artificially created names promoting the new Soviet realities and encouraging the break with the tradition of using the names in the Synodal Menologia.[17] Diminutives of this name include "Russian: Авро́рка" (Avrorka), "Russian: А́ва" (Ava), "Russian: А́ра" (Ara), and "Russian: Ро́ра" (Rora). Avrora is also the Ukrainian form of the name.

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  1. Petrovsky, p. 36
  2. Book: Hanks. Patrick. Hardcastle. Kate . Hodges. Flavia. 2006. Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press . 24 . 0-19-861060-2.
  3. Web site: Aurora - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity.
  4. Web site: Mythology of the Northern Lights.
  5. Web site: Baby Name Aurora: Romantic and Strong. 14 January 2021.
  6. Web site: Name of the Week.
  7. Book: Hanks. Patrick. Hardcastle. Kate . Hodges. Flavia. 2006. Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press . 24 . 9780198610601.
  8. Web site: Meaning, origin and history of the name Aurora.
  9. Web site: Baby names: Hunter and Aurora join top 100 . Wainwright . Daniel . 21 September 2018 . bbc.com . BBC News . 19 September 2022 .
  10. Web site: Popular Baby Names. 2022-03-17. 2018-02-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20180202070118/https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi. dead.
  11. Web site: From 'Alma' to 'Zuri,' Parents Are Looking for Positive Baby Names: They're searching the heavens, and through family history, for strong monikers in a pandemic. . Dunn . Jancee . 19 January 2021 . . 3 June 2022 .
  12. Web site: Names that increased in popularity from 2021 to 2022 . 12 May 2023 . ssa.gov . United States Social Security Administration . 12 May 2023 .
  13. Web site: First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators . 9 May 2023 . www150.statcan.gc.ca . Statistics Canada . 3 June 2023 .
  14. Web site: Miguel, Ravi e Cecília: Confira os nomes dos bebês mais populares no ES em 2023 . 18 December 2023 .
  15. Web site: Popularity for the name Aurore - Behind the Name.
  16. Superanskaya, pp. 22 and 278
  17. [Toronto Slavic Quarterly]

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