Meaning & Origin
a female given name
Zora is a girl's and boy's baby name of Slavic origin, from the South Slavic and Czech word zora meaning "dawn" or "aurora." It is used across Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, and other Slavic countries as a name of first light and new beginnings.
Zora Neale Hurston — the Harlem Renaissance writer, anthropologist, and author of Their Eyes Were Watching God — is the name's most celebrated American bearer, lending it an association with literary brilliance and fierce cultural independence. The name has been growing steadily as parents rediscover this radiant gem.