Aura
Girl name · 33 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Aura: 33 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 2021.
Aura is a name that drifts in on a light, silvery breeze. Its origin is Latin, from *aura* meaning "breeze" or "air," which itself came from the Greek *αὔρα (aura)*, the same word for a gentle wind. In Roman mythology, the Aurae were the personified nymphs of the breezes, daughters of the dawn. Famous bearers are rare, but the name gained a touch of artistic sparkle through Finnish soprano Aura Angervo. There's no prominent place connection, though the word is used globally in scientific contexts. Interestingly, Aura was a relatively late arrival to Scottish baby name charts, still feeling fresh and ethereal compared to more traditional names—a perfect, delicate choice for a little one who feels like a breath of fresh air.
Girl 7 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20217 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #5415 babies
- Total births
- 33since 2017
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 49%vs prior 5y