Entry № 0139 · French, Latin origin

Aurore Aurore — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender

Girl

Origin

French, Latin

Meaning

"Dawn (French Aurora)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (French)

The meaning

A name that means "dawn (french aurora)".

Aurore is the French form of Aurora — from the Latin word for "dawn." Aurore Dupin (1804-1876) was the real name of the great French novelist George Sand.

Aurore is widely used in France.

Dawn. The real name of George Sand.

Popularity

Where Aurore stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Aurore · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Aurores before her.

Real people

Aurore Dupin (George Sand)

French novelist.

1804 – 1876

In fiction

Aurore

Common in French fiction.

Names connected to Aurore.

Numerology

The number behind Aurore.

The Communicator

Aurore reduces to three — the number of French dawn.

Parents on Aurore

Why families chose this name.

"George Sand's real name. Six letters. Aurore."

Camille · Mother of one · Paris