Orlee as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Orlee

What is the meaning of the name Orlee ?

The baby name Orlee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OR-lee (IPA: /ˈɔːrli/).

Orlee is Hebrew in Origin.

Orlee is a modern Hebrew given name formed from אור (or, “light”) + לי (li, “to/for me”), conveying the tender meaning “my light” or “light for me.” It is used for all genders in Hebrew but leans feminine in contemporary naming; pronunciation is OR-lee. The spelling with -ee is common in English-speaking contexts to secure the long final vowel and to avoid association with Orly, the Paris airport.

The name gained currency in Israel from the mid-20th century, alongside other “Or-” names that celebrated renewal and brightness. Outside Israel it remains uncommon yet recognizable in Jewish communities and among parents drawn to concise, luminous word-names. Principal variants include Orli and Orly; hyphenated forms like Or-Lee also appear. Short forms include Ori and Lee. Not to be confused with Irish Orla/Orlaith (“golden princess”), which has a distinct etymology and history.

⚙ Orlee is an uncommon pick. There are only 46 recorded uses of it in our data, from 12 countries.