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soh-FEE-uh
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Aura
GirlGreek, Latin· “breeze”
- Meaning
- breeze
- Origin
- Greek, Latin
- Pronunciation
- OR-uh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #817
- US babies 2025
- 333
- Best rank
- #511 (1882)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Aura
Aura is a Greek and Latin name that means “breeze”.
Aura comes from the Greek and Latin word for a breeze or gentle wind. In Greek mythology, Aura was a Titaness personifying the breeze, described in some stories as a companion of Artemis. In English, aura later came to mean a distinctive atmosphere surrounding a person or place. As a given name it is used in Spanish, Italian and English, with a light, ethereal quality. It is pronounced OR-uh, and it sits in the same sound family as Laura and Aurora while being shorter than either.
Other spellings with the same sound: Ora.
Popularity over time
Aura first appears in US Social Security records in 1881. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 15 different years, starting in 1881. Its best national rank was #511 in 1882, and the most babies received it in 2025, when 333 were named Aura. In 2025, 333 babies were named Aura, and it ranked #817 nationally. That is 250% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #1,958 in 1920, #3,064 in 1950, #2,310 in 1980, #2,908 in 2000, #3,081 in 2010, and #817 in 2025. Of the 5,016 US girls named Aura since records began, 32% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 895 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Romi, Julietta, Layan, Zainab, and Avani.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Aura ranked highest in Rhode Island, Nevada, and New York.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | #189 | 5 |
| Nevada | #380 | 7 |
| New York | #507 | 33 |
| Pennsylvania | #561 | 19 |
| Virginia | #577 | 13 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Aura is usually pronounced OR-uh, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with A and ends in “-ra”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Ora.
Middle names for Aura
A few middle names that flow with Aura: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Aura
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aura mean?
Aura is a Greek and Latin name that means “breeze”.
What is the origin of the name Aura?
Aura has Greek and Latin roots. Aura comes from the Greek and Latin word for a breeze or gentle wind.
Is Aura a popular name?
Yes. Aura ranked #817 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Aura a boy or girl name?
Aura is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Aura?
Aura is usually pronounced OR-uh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings