TORA  

Gender: F
Origin: Japanese
Meaning: "thunder"

Stands apart from other ora names like Nora and Flora via its aural association with the Jewish Torah. Actress Jeanne Tripplehorn chose it for her daughter.

Nicknames & Variations:
Torille, Torez, Toril, Torill

Tora is being discussed in our message boards:

• the pursuit of the perfect name
• A few name questions?
• Nanny McPhee Names
• ICELANDIC NAMES - COME IN DEAREST
• four month old's name- want new suggestions

Read Nameberry blog posts about Tora:

• SILENT SCREEN NAMES: Vintage names of vamps and villains