Zora
Pronunciation: [ z-AWR-uh ]
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A distinctive 2-syllable boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Zora first appeared in US Social Security records in 1963.
Over 21 babies have been named Zora in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Zora is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #17,183 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity Rank
- #17,183
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Cultural Origins
- Slavic Arabic African Croatian Serbian
- Pronunciation
- Easy
- Cross-Cultural Ease
- High
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Common Nicknames
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Timeless choice, smooth 2-2 syllable flow
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Middle Names
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Zora is also used as a girl name, ranked #915.
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About the Name Zora
Zora is a boy name with Slavic, Arabic, African, Croatian, and Serbian origins .
Is Zora a boy or girl name? Zora is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,183 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #915. Zora is more commonly used as a girl name.
Zora is currently ranked #17,183 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
The name Zora has 2 syllables and is pronounced z-AWR-uh, making it easy to pronounce and remember.
Common nicknames for Zora include Zo. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Zora include Zorawar, Zoravar . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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