Bora is a Korean feminine given name. Unlike most

Korean given name A Korean name (Hangul: ; Hanja: ) consists of a family name followed by a given name, as used by the Korean people in both South Korea and North Korea. In the Korean language, ''ireum'' or ''seongmyeong'' usually refers to the family name (''seon ...

s, which are composed of two single-syllable Sino-Korean morphemes each written with one

hanja Hanja (Hangul: ; Hanja: , ), alternatively known as Hancha, are Chinese characters () used in the writing of Korean. Hanja was used as early as the Gojoseon period, the first ever Korean kingdom. (, ) refers to Sino-Korean vocabulary, wh ...

, Bora is an indigenous Korean name (): a single two-syllable word meaning "

purple Purple is any of a variety of colors with hue between red and blue. In the RGB color model used in computer and television screens, purples are produced by mixing red and blue light. In the RYB color model historically used by painters, pu ...

". It is one of a number of such native names, along with others such as

Ha-neul Ha-neul, also spelled Ha-nul, is a Korean unisex name. Unlike most Korean given names, which are composed of two single-syllable Sino-Korean morphemes each written with one hanja, Ha-neul is an indigenous Korean name: a single two-syllable word ...

, ("sky"),

Seul-ki Seul-ki, also spelled Seul-gi or Sul-ki, is a Korean unisex given name, predominantly feminine. It was the 8th-most popular name for baby girls born in South Korea in 1990. Unlike most Korean names, it does not have any Sino-Korean roots, but is ...

("wisdom"), and Sora ("conch shell"), that have become more popular in

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in recent decades. In some cases, however, parents also choose to register

to represent the name, picking them solely for their pronunciation (for example, , with hanja meaning "jewel" and "net", respectively). There are 18 hanja with the reading "bo" and 14 hanja with the reading "ra" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may used in given names. People with this given name include: *

Geum Bo-ra Geum Bo-ra (born Son Mi-ja on February 21, 1961) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1979, and won Best New Actress at the 1980 Grand Bell Awards for ''Water Spray''. She was active in Korean cinema in the 1980s, and when sh ...

(born Son Mi-ja, 1961), South Korean actress * Bora Yoon (born 1980), American experimental musician of Korean descent *

Hwang Bo-ra Hwang Bo-ra (born October 2, 1983) is a South Korean actress. Hwang made her acting debut in 2003 and became popular after she played a quirky-looking "cup noodle girl" in a ramyeon commercial. In 2007, Hwang played the daughter/narrator in bla ...

(born 1983), South Korean actress * Lee Bo-ra (born 1986), South Korean speed skater *

Jin Bora Jin Bora (; born November 14, 1987) is a South Korean jazz pianist, composer, music arranger, and CF model. Biography Jin Bora is a professional musician despite her young age. She considers herself first and foremost a pianist. She began pl ...

(born 1987), South Korean jazz pianist *

Sunday (singer) Jin Bo-ra (born January 12, 1987), known professionally as Sunday, is a South Korean singer and musical actress. She debuted in 2004 as a soloist in Japan with the release of two digital singles before eventually joined as a member of South Ko ...

(born Jin Bora, 1987), South Korean singer, member of The Grace * Shin Bora (born 1987), South Korean comedian *

Nam Bo-ra Nam Bo-ra (; born November 27, 1989) is a South Korean actress. She appeared in '' Sunny'', ''Moon Embracing the Sun ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' (, also known as ''The Moon that Embraces the Sun'' or ''The Sun and the Moon'') is a 2012 South K ...

(born 1989), South Korean actress *

Yoon Bora Yoon Bo-ra (born December 30, 1989), better known by the mononym Bora, is a South Korean singer, rapper and actress. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Sistar and its sub-group Sistar19. Early life and education Bora was bo ...

(born 1989), South Korean singer, former member of Sistar *

Hana (singer) Shin Bo-ra (; born April 30, 1993), previously known by her stage name Hana (), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actress. She is also a former member and leader of Gugudan. Following the group's disbandment, she is currently active as a ...

(born Shin Bora, 1993), South Korean singer and actress, former member of Gugudan *

Kim Bo-ra Kim Bo-ra (Korean: 김보라, born September 28, 1995) is a South Korean actress. She gained recognition for her role in the hit drama ''Sky Castle'' (2018). She started her career as a child when she was in the film ''For Horowitz'' (2006), and ...

(born 1995), South Korean actress

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