What does the name Wura mean?

Wura is a girl name of Yoruba origin: gold (short form of Wuraola).

When was the name Wura most popular?

Wura has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Wura?

Names similar to Wura in origin and style include Kakra, Iara, Hira, Ola, Mila.

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Wura

girl name

Origin

Yoruba

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

gold (short form of Wuraola)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Wura has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Wura

Kakra Iara Hira Ola Mila Bisi

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