Menora as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Menora

What is the meaning of the name Menora ?

The baby name Menora is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced meh-NOR-ah (IPA: /mɛˈnɔːrə/).

Menora is Hebrew in Origin.

Menora stems from Hebrew menorah (מְנוֹרָה), “lamp, candelabrum,” built from ner (“lamp”) with the instrumental prefix m-, hence “lampstand.” It names the seven-branched Temple candelabrum and, by extension, a central Jewish emblem symbolizing light, wisdom, and dedication. In popular usage it is linked to Hanukkah; technically, the nine-branched festival lamp is a hanukkiyah, though many English speakers still call it a menorah.

As a given name, Menora is rare but attested in modern Israel and the diaspora since the 20th century, chosen for its luminous, heritage-rich resonance. Spellings and cognates include Menorah (English), Menorá (Ladino/Judeo-Spanish), and Menoyre (Yiddish). Nicknames or short forms may be Mena, Nora, or Nori. Related “light” names include Meira, Ora, Liora, Orly, and Neriah. Typically feminine, Menora conveys hope, guidance, and continuity.

⚙ Menora is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Menora appears only 28 times in total — found in 14 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.