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Girl's nameOrigin: SlavicName day: 22 JanuaryName day in 3 European calendars

Zora

Zora is a poetic Slavic name inspired by the radiant colors of the morning sky at dawn. Figuratively, it represents daybreak, light, hope, and fresh beginnings. It feels graceful and natural, charming parents with its crisp, melodious brevity.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Zora
Slovak:
Zora
Czech:
Zora
Hungarian:
Zóra
Polish:
Zora
German:
Zora
Spanish:
Zora
French:
Zora
Italian:
Zora
Portuguese:
Zora
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Slavic name referring to the morning dawn, daybreak, and the arrival of a new day.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Slovanské ženské meno utvorené zo všeobecného podstatného mena zora vo význame „ranné červánky, brieždenie, úsvit“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Zora is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability85 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

ZORA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

13 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
22 JanuaryOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
26 January
Czech Calendar
9 February
Croatian Calendar
19 July
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Zora
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Zory
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Zore
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Zoru
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Zora!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Zore
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Zorou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ZorkaZoričkaZorinkaZoruška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Zora
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Zorka! Zorička! Zoruška!

Notable figures named Zora

10

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Zora Neale Hurston
US
1891 – 1960Historical Figure

African American folklorist, novelist, short story writer, and Civic Rights advocate (1891–1960)

Zora Folley
US
1932 – 1972Historical Figure

American boxer (1931–1972)

Zora Jandová
CZ
born 1958Notable Figure

Czech actress, singer and radio presenter

Zora Cross
AU
1890 – 1964Historical Figure

Australian poet, novelist, journalist (1890–1964)

Zora Clevenger
US
1881 – 1970Historical Figure

American sports coach (1881–1970)

Zora Bútorová
SK
born 1949Notable Figure

Slovak sociologist

Zora Kratochvílová
CZ
1962 – 2012Historical Figure

Czech actress and presenter (1962-2012)

Zora Klostermann
DE
born 1987Notable Figure

German film actor and stage actor

Test how Zora sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Zora Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:Z.S.without dots:ZS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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