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Girl name Hebrew origin Jewish;Christian tradition

Ora

OR-ə · 3 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Light or prayer; from Hebrew or Latin
Language
Hebrew
Culture
Hebrew;Latin
Religion
Jewish;Christian
Style era
vintage
Themes
short · vintage
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#3474
2024 births45
Peak year1919
First appeared1880
Total US births39,236
1919 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
OriOrie
Alternate spellings
OrahOrra
In other languages
Ora (Hebrew)

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Notable people named Ora

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Ora Washington (athlete)