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The baby name Ora is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OR-uh (ˈɔːrə) or OH-rah (ˈoʊrə); Hebrew: o-RA (oˈra).

Ora is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: OR-uh (ˈɔːrə) or OH-rah (ˈoʊrə); Hebrew: o-RA (oˈra)

What is the meaning of the name Ora ?

The baby name Ora is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OR-uh (ˈɔːrə) or OH-rah (ˈoʊrə); Hebrew: o-RA (oˈra).

Ora is Hebrew in Origin.

Ora is a brief, softly-voweled name used for girls and, less often, boys. In Hebrew (אורה) it means “light, radiance,” a feminine counterpart to Or and Ori. Across Romance languages it also resonates: Latin ora is “shore, border,” while Italian ora means “hour; now”; in Christian Latin, ora is the singular imperative “pray” (as in Ora pro nobis). In Maori, ora denotes “life, health, wellbeing,” familiar from the greeting kia ora. Pronounced OR-uh.

In the United States, Ora appeared frequently from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, lending a vintage charm today; historical records show occasional male use as well. Variants and relatives include Orah, Oria/Oriah, Ori (m.), Orli/Orly, and the sound-alike Aura. It can also serve as a diminutive for Aurora or Eleanora. Meanings cluster around light, vitality, and timely presence - compact yet luminous.

Ora has the following similar or variant Names

Ora – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #19 1 960
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
SI Girls 0 #174 4 2,769
PS 0 #186 33 5,692
IL 0 #201 75 6,291
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
IL Girls 0 #218 646 11,648
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
TW Boys 0 #230 12 7,111
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
TW Girls 0 #257 20 8,139
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
Canada Girls 2023 #274 6 2,824
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
HR Girls 0 #287 8 3,687
PS Girls 0 #291 267 10,981
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
France Girls 2021 #383 23 3,185
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
SG Girls 0 #572 15 18,916
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
HK Girls 0 #605 11 16,104
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
Finland Boys 2026 #660 23 3,552
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NG Girls 0 #818 9 15,093
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #872 45 8,487
EG Boys 0 #875 12 15,035
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
SA Girls 0 #926 10 25,931
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
EG Girls 0 #949 11 14,742
MY Girls 0 #974 21 24,821
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,011 131 25,928
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,072 40 25,439
MA 0 #1,083 46 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,100 79 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
DZ 0 #1,149 28 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,415 32 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,428 44 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,596 19 28,008

Ora is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Switzerland
AE

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People also ask about Ora

Ora is predominantly a girl's name.
Ora is a 2 syllable name, pronounced OR-uh (ˈɔːrə) or OH-rah (ˈoʊrə); Hebrew: o-RA (oˈra).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Orah, Orra, Oraah, Ora (short for Aurora) and Or (masculine form).
Yes — Ora ranked #133 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Ora ranks highest in Switzerland (#133 in 2024).
Ora's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #411 in 2011 to #383 in 2021 in France.