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At a Glance: Name: Azura – Meaning: sky blue, the color of lapis lazuli – Origin: Persian (via Arabic and Old French 'azure') – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: uh-ZHUR-uh
Azura is a girl's name that reads as bohemian and free-spirited, with an easy nod to nature and far-off places. It's pronounced uh-ZHUR-uh, and its meaning traces to a Persian word for lapis lazuli — sky blue. You may see it described as Spanish, but the word actually passed through Old French and Arabic before that, even though the blue meaning holds true.
Meaning & Origin of Azura
Meaning: Sky blue, the color of lapis lazuli.
Origin: Persian (via Arabic and Old French 'azure').
A common claim: Often described as a Spanish word for 'sky blue'. Actually: It isn't Spanish — the word traces through Old French and Arabic back to a Persian word for lapis lazuli, though the 'blue' meaning itself is accurate.
Source: Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Azura
Phonetic: uh-ZHUR-uh IPA: /əˈʒʊrə/
Popularity of Azura
Azura sat at #1848 in the 2024 Social Security data, given to 108 babies — the same spot as its highest point on record across the 1975-2024 span.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1975–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Azura mean?
Sky blue, the color of lapis lazuli. (Source: Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azura)
How do you pronounce Azura?
Azura is pronounced uh-ZHUR-uh (IPA: /əˈʒʊrə/).
Is Azura a popular name right now?
Azura is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #1848 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1975–2024.)
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