Girl

Tavora

tah-VOR-uh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Portuguese surname-turned-given name from the village of Tavora in northern Portugal. Carries aristocratic weight and old-world European elegance, associated with Portuguese noble families from the 18th century.”

✦ Tavora is a rare name, not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Portuguese

Syllables

3

Nicknames

TaviTavvy

Famous Bearers

  • House of Tavora (Portuguese nobility)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Royal Names → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Portuguese origin but works internationally

People Also Ask

Portuguese surname-turned-given name from the village of Tavora in northern Portugal. Carries aristocratic weight and old-world European elegance, associated with Portuguese noble families from the 18th century.

Tavora is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Tavora include Tavi, Tavvy.

Names that pair beautifully with Tavora include Matilda, Beatrice, Arabella.