Dawn or shining
Zorah is a name of Hebrew origin that translates to 'dawn' or 'shining.' In the Bible, it is the name of a town in the tribe of Dan, famously known as the birthplace of Samson.
Less common today
Zorah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,229 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential author and anthropologist of the Harlem Renaissance
