Bora
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Korean / Turkish ◈ 2 syllables
"Of Purple Color"

From Korean / Turkish

Bora means storm or purple — from the Turkish/Korean. In Turkish, bora IS a fierce winter storm. Bora Bora IS the world's most beautiful island. Two syllables of the world's-most-beautiful-island, Turkish-storm, AND Korean purple.

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Bora at a glance
MeaningOf Purple Color
OriginKorean / Turkish
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#6511
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Why parents love Bora
  • Bora Bora IS the world's most beautiful island.In Turkish, a fierce winter storm.Two syllables with a powerful, dual sound: BOR-ah.Bor and A are both embedded.The most directly storm-AND-paradise name.
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The vibe of Bora
stormpurpleTurkishKoreanBorafiercewinterBora Boramost beautifulislandpowerful
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Origin & history of Bora
Turkish bora (storm) + Bora Bora
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Korean / Turkish roots
Bora Bora IS the world's most beautiful island. Turkish bora IS a fierce storm.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Turkish; Bora Bora.
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Today
Bora remains a beloved choice, ranking #6511 in the US. 606 babies have been named Bora since 1981.
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How popular is Bora?
2005 peak year
Bora reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2005, 23 babies received the name (ranked #3951). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #6511), with about 25 babies given the name annually. Bora's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 606 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
23 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,951)
25 Avg. per year
(last decade)
250 Total registrations
last 10 years
606 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #6,511) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Bora
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Bora's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — storm adventure. People named Bora tend to be powerful, beautiful, and gifted at being the most beautiful island AND fierce storm.

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Most beautiful island AND fierce storm
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Bora-Bora
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Powerful-Bor-A
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Turkish-Korean
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Nature-dual
B2
O6
R9
A1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Bora
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Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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