Sora means sky in Japanese — the most open, most infinite thing visible, compressed into four letters. Kingdom Hearts' Sora is one of gaming's most beloved protagonists. The sora is also a small North American marsh bird. Four letters that carry Japanese skies, gaming heroism, and the most unexpected birdwatching connection.
Sora means sky in Japanese. Kingdom Hearts' Sora is one of the most beloved protagonists in video game history. The sora (Porzana carolina) is also a small North American marsh bird. The name has entered the US charts.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Japanese word; Kingdom Hearts (2002).
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Today
Sora remains a beloved choice, ranking #2425 in the US. 2,299 babies have been named Sora since 1972.
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How popular is Sora?
2023peak year
Sora reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2023, 108 babies received the name (ranked #1863). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2425), with about 124 babies given the name annually. Sora has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 2,299 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Sora's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — sky adventure. People named Sora tend to be open, infinite, and gifted at seeing what others miss when they look up.
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Sees what others miss looking up
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Sky-infinite
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Kingdom Hearts heroism
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Open and bright
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Japanese clarity
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Sum: 17 → Life path 8
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Personality of Sora
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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