Aurora

Dawn.

Aurora is a feminine name from Latin aurora, meaning dawn. Aurora is also the Roman goddess of the dawn. The connection with the northern lights is real, too: aurora borealis is the name of that luminous display. The name itself means dawn rather than northern lights, but both images can be part of its appeal. This gives Aurora a way to express a love of the sky while keeping a clear link to an ancient word. In English, the middle syllable is stressed: /ə.ˈɹɔɹ.ə/. Italian /au̯.ˈrɔ.ra/ and Spanish /au̯.ˈɾo.ɾa/ begin with an au sound and give the r sounds a different shape. Those repeated r sounds are part of Aurora's appeal: the name can feel flowing and full, though it is worth saying aloud if you prefer a very crisp, compact sound. Its open ending keeps that richness from feeling too heavy.

Etymology: From Latin aurora, meaning dawn; Aurora was also the Roman goddess of the dawn.