Aurora is a feminine

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, originating from the name of the

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goddess of

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.Petrovsky, p. 36 Her

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were said to turn into the

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. Each morning she traveled in her chariot across the sky from east to west, proclaiming renewal with the rising of the sun. The Romans also associated the Northern Lights, or the

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, with the goddess. Aurora is also traditionally the name of the

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in the fairy tale ''

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'' and the many works of art it has inspired. The tale of a cursed princess who slept for one hundred years and was awakenened by the kiss of a prince might be considered a modern retelling of the ancient

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of Aurora the

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, whose myths also include stories of a long sleep and an awakening at dawn. It was not in use in the

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but came into general use in

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in the 17th century in

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and the

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and

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. It was used in the

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world by the 18th century, but was rare until the 20th century. The name has been increasing in popularity in the

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and across Europe in recent years. The name entered the list of 100 most popular names for newborn girls in the United Kingdom in 2018. The increase in usage was attributed to a trend for “dreamy space names” among British parents who were influenced by

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. Aurora has also grown in popularity for girls in the

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in recent years. Names taken from mythology and those that had positive meanings or associations also increased in use for children born during the

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. It has ranked among the 100 most popular names for newborn girls since 2015 and was the 36th most popular name for American girls in 2021.

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is a modern

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nickname for the name. Aurore is the

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form of the name. Aurore was most popular in France in the 1970s and 1980s, when it was among the 100 most popular names for girls. It is still among the 250 most popular names for French girls in the early 2020s. The variant used in the

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is "" (''Avrora''). While in use before the 20th century, it became more common after the

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of 1917, due to the role cruiser ''Aurora'' played in the events. In 1924–1930, the name was included into various

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calendars,Superanskaya, pp. 22 and 278 which included the new and often artificially created names promoting the new Soviet realities and encouraging the break with the tradition of using the names in the Synodal Menologia.

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. Елена Душечкина.
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s of this name include "" (''Avrorka''), "" (''Ava''), "" (''Ara''), and "" (''Rora''). Avrora is also the

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form of the name. Mucha girl 2

People

Aurora Aksnes Aurora Aksnes (born 15 June 1996), known mononymously as Aurora (stylized in all caps), is a Norwegians, Norwegian singer, songwriter and record producer. Born in Stavanger and raised in the towns of Høle and Os, Hordaland, Os, she began writin ...

(born 1996), Norwegian singer-songwriter * Aurora Arias (born 1962), Dominican Republican writer, journalist and astrologer *

Aurora Bautista Aurora Bautista Zúmel (15 October 1925 – 27 August 2012) was a Spanish film actress. Bautista was born in Valladolid, and died in Madrid, aged 86. Selected filmography *1948 '' Madness for Love'', by Juan de Orduña *1950 '' Pequeñece ...

(1925–2012), a Spanish film actress *

Aurora Browne Aurora Browne is a Canadian actress and comedian, best known as one of the creators and stars of the sketch comedy series ''Baroness von Sketch Show''. Early life She is originally from Thunder Bay, Ontario, and currently based in Toronto. Care ...

, Canadian actress and comedian *

Aurora Cáceres Zoila Aurora Cáceres Moreno (1877–1958) was a writer associated with the literary movement known as modernismo. This European-based daughter of a Peruvian president wrote novels, essays, travel literature and a biography of her husband, the Guat ...

(1877–1958), a Peruvian-European writer of the "modernismo" literary movement * Aurora Carlson (born 1987), a television presenter and China scholar * Aurora Castillo (1914–1998), a Mexican-American who co-founded the Mothers of East Los Angeles (MELA) organization *

Aurora Chamorro Aurora Chamorro i Gual (11 June 1954 – 17 October 2020) was a Spanish swimmer, top in her specialities between 1968 and 1974 in Spain. Trained at the CN Poble Nou, she specialized in freestyle and butterfly speed trials, being the great S ...

(1954–2020), Catalan swimmer *

Aurora Clavel Aurora Clavel (born August 14, 1936) is a Mexican film and television actress who is noted for her roles in the movies '' Tarahumara'' (1965) and ''Once Upon a Scoundrel'' (1973), as well as in numerous telenovelas. For example, she played Mama ...

(born 1936), a Mexican film and television actress * Aurora Cornu (1931-2021), a Romanian-born French writer, actress, film director, and translator *

Aurora Cunha Aurora Cunha (born 31 May 1959, in Ronfe, near Guimarães) is a retired long-distance runner from Portugal, living in Póvoa de Varzim. From 1984 to 1992 she represented her native country in three consecutive Olympic Games. Cunha's greatest succe ...

(born 1959), a Portuguese long-distance runner *

Aurora Reyes Flores Aurora Reyes Flores (born in Hidalgo del Parral, September 9, 1908 – Mexico City, April 26, 1985) was a Mexican artist, known as a painter and writer, and she was the first female muralist in Mexico and first exponent of Mexican muralism. ...

(1908–1985), a Mexican painter and member of the Mexican muralism movement * Aurora Galli (born 1996), an Italian soccer player * Aurora Karamzina née Stjernvall (1808–1902), a Finnish Swede philanthropist and noblewoman * Aurora Königsmarck (1662–1728), mistress of Augustus the Strong, elector of Saxony and king of Poland *

Aurora Liljenroth Clara ''Aurora'' Liljenroth (7 June 1772 – 28 February 1836), also incorrectly referred to as ''Charlotta Liljeroth'', was a Swedish scholar. She was one of few contemporary women to have attended and graduated from the gymnasium (1788) befo ...

(1772–1836), Swedish scholar *

Aurora Ljungstedt ''Aurora'' Lovisa Ljungstedt (, Hjort; pseudonym, Claude Gérard; 2 September 1821 – 21 February 1908), was a Swedish writer. She is regarded to be the first crime novel author of her country and has been referred to as Sweden's Edgar Allan Poe ...

(1821–1908), Swedish horror writer * Aurora Martinez, director of over 70 Spanish-language action movies *

Aurora Mikalsen Aurora Watten Mikalsen (born 21 March 1996) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Toppserien club Brann. She has represented the Norway national team at multiple youth levels and received her first senior call-u ...

, Norwegian soccer goalkeeper * Aurora Mira (1863–1939), Chilean painter *

Aurora Miranda Aurora Miranda da Cunha Richaid (20 April 1915 – 22 December 2005) was a Brazilian singer and actress. She began her career at the age of 18 in 1933. Miranda appeared in several films, including ''The Three Caballeros'', where she danced with ...

(1915–2005), a Brazilian entertainer *

Aurora Levins Morales Aurora Levins Morales (born February 24, 1954) is a Puerto Rican Jewish writer and poet. She is significant within Latina feminism and Third World feminism as well as other social justice movements. Biography Early life and education Levin ...

(born 1954), a Puerto Rican writer and poet *

Aurora Nilsson Aurora Nilsson, also known as ''Rora Asim Khan'' (1 January 1894 – 1972), was a Swedish writer who became known for her autobiographical depiction, ''Flykten från harem'' ("Escape from Harem"), about her experiences in Afghanistan during he ...

(1894–1972), Swedish writer * Aurora Estrada Orozco (1918–2011), Mexican American community leader *

Aurora Pijuan Aurora McKenney Pijuan (born November 11, 1949) is a Filipino beauty queen who was crowned Miss International 1970. Biography She comes from Bacolod and is a graduate of Saint Scholastica's College (batch 1967). A product of the 1970 Binibinin ...

(born 1949), the 1970 titleholder of the Miss International beauty pageant *

Aurora Quezon Aurora Antonia Quezon ( Aragón y Molina; February 19, 1888 – April 28, 1949) was the wife of Philippine President Manuel Luis Quezon and the First Lady of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. Although she is recognized as the second First Lady ...

(1888–1949), first spouse of a Philippine president to be called First Lady * Aurora Robles (born 1980), Mexican supermodel * Aurora Robson (born 1972), Canadian-American artist *

Aurora Snow Aurora Snow is an American retired pornographic actress, director, and columnist. Early life Snow was raised by a single mother and was the oldest of three siblings. Career Adult films Snow entered the pornographic entertainment industry when ...

(born 1981), American pornographic actress *

Aurore Storckenfeldt Hedvig Amalia Aurora "Aurore" Storckenfeldt (26 December 1816 in – 21 July 1900 in Jönköping) was a Swedish reform pedagogue. She founded the Storckenfeldtska skolan (The Storchefeldt School) in Jönköping, and served as its principal in 18 ...

(1816–1900), Swedish educator *

Aurora Straus Aurora Straus is a -year-old professional racecar driver in the USA, a student, and a musician. She currently competes in the IMSA Continental Tire Sportscar Challenge, and previously raced in the Battery Tender Mazda MX-5 Cup. She lives in Cold ...

, American racecar driver * Aurora Venturini (1922–2015) an Argentine writer and translator *

Aurora Wilhelmina Koskull Aurora Wilhelmina Brahe née Koskull (22 November 1778 – 19 February 1852) was a Swedish lady-in-waiting and politically active salonist. Life Aurora Wilhelmina Koskull was the daughter of the courtier Baron Otto Anders Koskull and Amalia Beata ...

(1778–1852), Swedish lady-in-waiting and salonist * Aurora Ximenes (born 1955), East Timorese politician *

Aurora Pavlovna Demidova Princess Aurora Pavlovna Demidova di San Donato (2/3 November 1873 in Kiev – 28 June (OS: 16 June) 1904 in Turin) was a Russian noblewoman and by birth a member of the Demidov, House of Demidov. Early life Aurora was born as the eldest daught ...

(1873-1904) Russian noblewoman and the mother of

Prince Paul of Yugoslavia Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, also known as Paul Karađorđević ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, Pavle Karađorđević, Павле Карађорђевић, English transliteration: ''Paul Karageorgevich''; 27 April 1893 – 14 September 1976), was prince regent o ...

Fictional characters

, a character in Marvel Comics'

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*Aurora, the title character in

Anne-Cath. Vestly Anne-Cath. Vestly (15 February 1920 – 15 December 2008) was a Norwegian author of children's literature. She is known for a wide range of books published from 1953 to 2004. Vestly was best known for her series about a grandmother (''Mormor'') ...

's ''Aurora'' series for children (1966–1972) *

Aurora (Disney) ''Sleeping Beauty'' is a Disney media franchise that began in 1959 with the theatrical release of ''Sleeping Beauty''. Feature films ''Sleeping Beauty'' (1959) ''Sleeping Beauty'' is a 1959 American animated musical fantasy film produced b ...

, a princess from the Disney film ''

'' *Aurora Espinosa, a character from

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's play ''

Traidor, inconfeso y mártir ''Traidor, inconfeso y mártir'' (English: ''Treacherous, Unconfessed, and Martyr'') is an 1849 Spanish three-act play by José Zorrilla, who also wrote ''Don Juan Tenorio''. It is a historical drama in the Spanish Romantic style and is loosely b ...

'' *

Aurora Floyd ''Aurora Floyd'' (1863) is a sensation novel written by the prominent English author Mary Elizabeth Braddon. It forms a sequel to Braddon's highly popular novel ''Lady Audley's Secret'' (1862). Plot Aurora Floyd is the spoiled, impetuous, but ...

, a character from Mary Elizabeth Braddon's novel of the same name *Aurora Greenway, a character from ''

Terms of Endearment ''Terms of Endearment'' is a 1983 American family comedy-drama film directed, written, and produced by James L. Brooks, adapted from Larry McMurtry's 1975 novel of the same name. It stars Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson, Danny De ...

'' portrayed by Shirley MacLaine *Aurora Hawthorne, the title character of ''Aurora the Magnificent'', a novel by Gertrude Hall (wife of William Crary Brownell) *Aurora Lane (1917), a character in ''The Broken Gate'', a novel by

Emerson Hough Emerson Hough (June 28, 1857 – April 30, 1923) was an American author best known for writing western stories and historical novels. His early works included Singing Mouse Stories and Story of the Cowboy. He was well known for his 1902 histori ...

(adapted into films in 1920 and 1927) *Aurora Lane (2016), a character from the film ''

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'' *

Aurora Leigh ''Aurora Leigh'' (1856) is an epic poem/novel by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The poem is written in blank verse and encompasses nine books (the woman's number, the number of the Sibylline Books). It is a first-person narration, from the point of ...

, a character in Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poem of the same name *Aurora Sinistra, the astronomy professor in the ''

Harry Potter ''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends ...

'' book series *

Aurora Teagarden Aurora Teagarden is a fictional character created by author Charlaine Harris. She is the protagonist of a series of eleven crime novels written from 1990 to 2017. In 2014, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries began broadcasting adaptations of the novels ...

, a character created by author Charlaine Harris *Aurora Thorpe, the title character of Helen Barnes's novel ''

Killing Aurora ''Killing Aurora'' is a novel by Helen Barnes about a girl with anorexia. It was published in 1999 by Penguin Books. Plot summary The novel contains two central characters, both fourteen years of age: the first, Aurora Thorpe (rabbit queen), ...

'' *Aurora, the main character of ''

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'' game ''

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'' *Aurora 'Rory' Decker-Morningstar: Lucifer's and Chloe's daughter, a character from the show ''

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'' (Season 6) (2021)

References

Notes

Sources

*Н. А. Петровский (N. A. Petrovsky). "Словарь русских личных имён" (''Dictionary of Russian First Names''). ООО Издательство "АСТ". Москва, 2005. *А. В. Суперанская (A. V. Superanskaya). "Словарь русских имён" (''Dictionary of Russian Names''). Издательство Эксмо. Москва, 2005. {{Given name Danish feminine given names Finnish feminine given names Icelandic feminine given names Italian feminine given names Norwegian feminine given names Portuguese feminine given names Russian feminine given names Romanian feminine given names Scandinavian feminine given names Spanish feminine given names Swedish feminine given names English feminine given names Feminine given names Given names Aurora (mythology)