What Does the Name Aurora Mean
The name Aurora comes from Italian roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Aurora below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Aurora Name Meaning
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English, German, Romanian, Finnish, Roman MythologyMeans "dawn" in Latin. Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning. It has occasionally been used as a given name since the Renaissance.
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What does the name Aurora mean?
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