The baby name Orah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OH-rah or OR-ah (IPA: /ˈoʊrə/ or /ˈɔːrə/).
Orah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Orah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OH-rah or OR-ah (IPA: /ˈoʊrə/ or /ˈɔːrə/).
Orah is Hebrew in Origin.
Orah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, from the noun orah (אורה) meaning “light, radiance,” derived from the Semitic root ’-w-r (or) “to give light.” The word itself appears in the Book of Esther (8:16), lending the name celebratory and hopeful overtones, and it has long circulated among Jewish communities. It gained fresh popularity in the modern Hebrew revival and remains in regular use in Israel and the diaspora.
Variants and related forms include Ora (the shorter English/Hebrew form), Orra/Orrah (older Anglicized spellings), and Hebrew compounds such as Orli/Orly (“light is mine”) and Liora/Leora (“my light”). Nicknames include Ori and Ora. Outside Hebrew contexts the spelling Orah is rare; in South Slavic languages orah means “walnut,” a coincidence that sometimes appears in surnames and place-names rather than given names. The name’s core appeal lies in its luminous meaning and succinct, gently vintage sound.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #148 | 4 | 4,216 |
| NG | 0 | #268 | 5 | 5,926 | |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #390 | 5 | 3,215 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #514 | 10 | 10,981 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #598 | 20 | 11,648 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #765 | 22 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #908 | 9 | 8,487 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #915 | 37 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,098 | 44 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,160 | 19 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Orah is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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