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Aurora

ow-ROH-rah

/ɔːˈroʊrɑː/

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aurora

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Latin/Italian (Italy)
Meaning
Dawn; goddess of the dawn
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

The Roman goddess of dawn; also the atmospheric phenomenon (northern/southern lights)

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