Sora
Meaning
"conch shell"
Origin: Japanese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,968
- Total SSA Count
- 100
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Sor
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"conch shell"
Origin: Japanese
"great, supreme, exalted"
Origin: Chinese
Sora is more popular, ranked #1968 vs #2404 for Tai.
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Sora is more popular, ranked #1968 compared to Tai at #2404 in the United States.
Sora means "conch shell" (Japanese origin). Tai means "great, supreme, exalted" (Chinese origin).
Sora is primarily a girl name. Tai is primarily a boy name.