Given name & surname
Zori
“born at dawn; aurora”·“golden-haired woman”
Zori is a variant of Zora. One Slavic interpretation is “born at dawn; aurora.” Zori is a variant of Zorina. One Slavic interpretation is “golden-haired woman.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Zori is a variant of Zora. One Slavic interpretation is “born at dawn; aurora.” Zori is a variant of Zorina. One Slavic interpretation is “golden-haired woman.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Zori 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 1993. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Zori through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 788
- 0 boys · 788 girls
- Most popular year
- 2017
- 63 babies
- 2025
- 27
- #4,986 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −19%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 27 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 4,986 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 18.6% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 63 in 2017. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 511 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.
Zori’s family of names
Zori has a related form in Zora. Zori has a related form in Zorina. In Greek usage, Zori as a surname is a transliteration of Ζορί.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 6
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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