Girl name Hebrew;Greek origin Jewish tradition

Leora

lee-OR-ah · 5 letters · 3 syllables
What it means
light;my light
Language
Hebrew;Greek
Culture
Hebrew;Jewish
Religion
Jewish
Style era
modern
Themes
Jewish · biblical
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#1529
2024 births140
Peak year1921
First appeared1880
Total US births11,955
1921 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Lee
Alternate spellings
LioraLeorah
In other languages
Liora (Hebrew)

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