ThinkabaraSora: meaning and origin
Sora
“Sky”
- Gender
- 🧒 Unisex
- Origin
- 🌸 Japanese
- Letters · syllables
- 4 · 2
- Starts with
- S
About the name Sora
Sora is a girl or a boy’s name from the Japanese tradition. Its meaning is “sky”. Names from Japanese, where the meaning depends on the characters chosen — like Hana, Kenji, Yuki and Sora.
More names with a similar meaning: names that mean star, moon or sky.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Japanese names
- Aiko 👧Child of love · Japanese
- Akira 🧒Bright, clear · Japanese
- Emi 👧Blessed with beauty, smile · Japanese
- Hana 👧Flower · Japanese
- Haruto 👦Sun flying (one common reading) · Japanese
- Kenji 👦Intelligent second son · Japanese
- Ren 👦Lotus, or love (depending on the characters) · Japanese
- Sakura 👧Cherry blossom · Japanese
- Yuki 👧Snow, or happiness (depending on the characters) · Japanese
Sibling name ideas (Japanese, girls and boys)
- Aiko 👧Child of love · Japanese
- Emi 👧Blessed with beauty, smile · Japanese
- Hana 👧Flower · Japanese
- Haruto 👦Sun flying (one common reading) · Japanese
- Kenji 👦Intelligent second son · Japanese
- Ren 👦Lotus, or love (depending on the characters) · Japanese
- Sakura 👧Cherry blossom · Japanese
- Yuki 👧Snow, or happiness (depending on the characters) · Japanese
More unisex names starting with S
- Sage 🧒Wise; also the herb · Latin
- Sasha 🧒Defender; a Russian short form of Alexander · Slavic
- Sawyer 🧒Woodcutter · English
- Shiloh 🧒Peaceful; a town in the Bible · Hebrew
- Skyler 🧒Scholar; also linked to “sky” · Scandinavian
Questions and answers
What does the name Sora mean?
Sora is a name of Japanese origin. It means: sky.
Is Sora a boy or girl name?
Sora is used for both girls and boys in the US.
How many syllables does Sora have?
Sora has 4 letters and about 2 syllables.