Girls' Names Ending in "Ora"

Let's explore a girls' name trend. 

One of the many current trends is actually a vintage trend. These are names ending in "ora". In 1880s, about five "ora" names made the top 200. "Ora" names are now back, with four ranking in the top 200.

Today, I will sort out several "ora" names by describing those that have gone mainstream as well as those that have yet to catch on. 

POPULAR "ORA" NAMES:
Aurora (#36)-Aurora is well-known as Disney's Sleeping Beauty. Aurora ranked in the top 1000 most years since 1880, but it only caught on recently. Perhaps this is the only elaborate "ora" name in the top 200.
Cora (#88)-Vintage Cora has dropped from #71 all the way to #88 in 2020. That is not surprising since the "cor" sound reminds parents of "coronavirus" these days. 
Nora (#30)-Nora is a short and sweet classic with Celtic origins.
Norah (#151)-Norah is literally a re-spelling of Nora that aligns with Sarah. 

MORE "ORA" NAMES FROM THE TOP 1000:
Amora (#363)-Amora sounds almost like Aurora, replacing only the "ur" sound with an "m". 
Elora (#635)-This contemporary name is a few letters away from Aurora and one letter apart from Flora. It is also structurally similar to quirky classic Elena. 
Flora (#932)-Nora and Cora already returned to the top 100. It looks like natural Flora is next in line. 
Kimora (#962)-Kimora combines the first syllable of Kimberly with the popular "ora" ending. 
Theodora (#834)-Theodora feels as classic as Elizabeth and as regal as Isabella. 
Zora (#877)-With a similar meaning to Aurora, Zora feels both vintage and literary via Harlem Renaissance author Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960). 

RARE "ORA" NAMES:
Cleora (unranked)-Cleora combines vintage Cleo with "ora" names. 
Dora (unranked)-A popular choice at the turn of the twentieth century, Dora is overdue for a comeback. Plus, it's been tied to the Nick Jr. explorer for way too long.
Eleanora (unranked)-Eleanora is simply Eleanor with an "a" at the end. 
Isadora (unranked)-Isadora combines the sounds of Isabella and Theodora and connects to dancer Isadora Duncan (1877-1927).
Leora (unranked)-Leora is a quirky classic that sounds like a diminutive of Eleanor. 
Thora (unranked)-Vintage Thea only caught on recently. If so, there's no reason why Thora, also a short form of Theodora with a Nordic feel, can't do the same. 

What are your favorite "ora" names? 

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