Xora

Xora twirls onto the naming stage like the first blush of dawn, a vibrant blend of Latin warmth and Slavic sparkle that promises bright beginnings. Drawing on the Slavic word for “dawn” yet tinted with an Iberian-style twist—echoing the Spanish flair of “hora” (hour)—Xora feels both timeless and adventurous, as if every sunrise carries its whisper. In English she’s pronounced ZOR-uh (/ˈzɔrə/) and, though still delightfully rare, her star is on the rise: from just five little Xoras in 2019 to thirteen in 2024, she now claims the 937th spot in U.S. baby-name rankings. Parents who choose Xora are gifting their daughter a name that dances like golden light across the sky, evokes sparkling beads of morning dew, and hints at endless horizons waiting to be explored.