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Leora

lee-OR-ah

Popularity

#1529

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

11,961

Peak Year

#255 in 1921

First Recorded

1880

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Leora is a Hebrew name meaning "my light" or "I have light."

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LeeLoraOri

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Leora Dana

    American actress of stage, film, and television

  • Leora Auslander

    Modern European social and cultural historian

Nicknames

LeeLoraOri

Spelling Variations

LeorahLioraLiorah

Similar Names

EleanorAuroraLinneaTheodora

Personality Traits

intelligentcreativecompassionateoptimistic

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