15 Surprising facts about Rita Ora (With Pictures)

10. Ora Isn’t Her Family Name

Rita almost wasn’t called Ora at all – it’s another consequence of her move to the UK that this became her last name. Her family name, as mentioned above, is actually Sahatciu, which means ‘watchmaker’ in Albanian. When they came to the UK, her father decided to make it easier for people to pronounce and spell their name by changing it to Ora. It was a poetic choice, because it means ‘hour,’ thus providing a clear link to the origins of their real name. That’s how Rita Ora got a fantastic showbiz name, without even having to change any part of it herself.