Given name
Zorah
“one who works the earth; a farmer”·“born at dawn; aurora”
Zorah is a variant of Zhorah. One Russian interpretation is “one who works the earth; a farmer.” Zorah is a variant of Zora. One Slavic interpretation is “born at dawn; aurora.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Zorah is a variant of Zhorah. One Russian interpretation is “one who works the earth; a farmer.” Zorah is a variant of Zora. One Slavic interpretation is “born at dawn; aurora.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Zorah is a variant of Zhorah. An origin associated with Zhorah is Russian. Zorah is a variant of Zora. An origin associated with Zora is Slavic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1896. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Zorah through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 527
- 0 boys · 527 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 50 babies
- 2025
- 46
- #3,387 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +72%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 46 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 3,387 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 71.5% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Georgia and Texas shared the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (5 each). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 324 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Zorah’s family of names
Zorah has a related form in Zora. Zorah has a related form in Zhorah.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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