Mare vs Zora

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zora

Girl #915 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dawn, aurora"

Origin: Slavic

Cultural Roots

Slavic Bosnian Serbian Croatian African-American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#915
Total SSA Count
289
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Zo

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Mare Rank #13,866
Zora Rank #915

Zora is more popular, ranked #915 vs #13866 for Mare.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Mare ___

No pairings available yet.

Zora ___

  • Zora Neale
  • Zora Mae
  • Zora Blue
  • Zora Lee
  • Zora Jean
  • Zora Frances

Sibling Name Ideas

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mare or Zora more popular?

Zora is more popular, ranked #915 compared to Mare at #13866 in the United States.

What do Mare and Zora mean?

Zora means "dawn, aurora" (Slavic origin).

Are Mare and Zora boy or girl names?

Mare is primarily a girl name. Zora is primarily a girl name.

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