US Popularity:6695
Origin:Hebrew
Other Origin(s):Slavic
Meaning:Dawn; Light; Hornet
Zorah is a girl's name of Hebrew and Slavic origin, meaning "dawn" or "light." It's a variant of the name Zora. Zora was the name of the famous African-American author Zora Neale Hurston, who wrote novels and stories about the culture and folklore of the black community in the United States. Zorah is also a place name in the Bible, a town in Judah that was the birthplace of Samson, the legendary strong man and judge of Israel. It's also possible that Zorah also comes from a Hebrew verb for bi-colored and can be interpreted to mean "hornet." A name as bright and beautiful as the first light of dawn, little Zorah is sure to illuminate the world.

Zorah Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Zorah is currently #6695 in U.S. births
Girl:Zorah is currently #2669 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#6695
in 2022
- 77
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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