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Bora

Meaning
Storm, snow, or purple, depending on language

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Meaning & origin

What does Bora mean?

Bora means “Storm, snow, or purple, depending on language”.

Bora is a short name with several independent language histories. In Turkish it means storm or squall; in Albanian it comes from borë, meaning snow. Korean Bora, written 보라, means purple. These meanings belong to different languages, so they should be understood as separate naming choices rather than a combined translation.

That range makes a family’s own connection especially important. The Albanian form can carry a wintry nature meaning, the Turkish form a weather association, and the Korean form a color meaning. The same Roman letters do not guarantee the same pronunciation or traditional usage in each setting. Choosing the language background first helps preserve the intended meaning, while the compact spelling gives all three traditions a recognizable shared appearance in English.

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Popularity & trends

How popular is Bora?

United States · 2025

Explore how often Bora is used and how its ranking has changed.

US boys rank
#5,891
2025 · #1 is most popular
Boys named Bora
15
Recorded births in 2025
Change in births
25.0%
More than 2024

Bora over time

United States · Boys

Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.

Bora: United States birth counts and ranks
YearUsageUS rankBirths
2025Boys#5,89115
2025Girls#7,55514
2024Boys#6,89212
2024Girls#9,04111
2023Boys#6,95212
2023Girls#7,31215
2022Boys#8,4119
2022Girls#6,02820
2021Girls#5,98820
2020Boys#7,10311
2020Girls#10,3979
2019Boys#4,98719
2019Girls#7,41815
2018Boys#6,39213
2018Girls#11,5888
2017Boys#5,83815
2017Girls#16,2915
2016Boys#5,35017
2016Girls#7,66115
2015Boys#6,72312
2015Girls#9,04312
2014Boys#7,61910
2014Girls#13,3037

Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.

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