Girl name · Hebrew
Liora
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: my lightLiora is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "my light". It is used in Hebrew.
- Meaning
- My light
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- lee-OR-ah
Meaning and origin of Liora
As a girl's name, Liora comes from Hebrew and means "my light". It is used in Hebrew.
Say it lee-OR-ah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Liora on our names that mean light list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Liora on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Liora on 2 lists.
“My light; Hebrew, the feminine form of a unisex name”
From Names that mean light, girl names that mean light
“My light; Hebrew. Say lee-OR-ah”
From Unique girl names, rare Hebrew and biblical girl names
How popular is Liora?
- US rank in 2025
- #900
- 295 babies, 184 per million girls
- Best rank
- #900 in 2025
- 295 babies that year
- Babies since 1982
- At least 1,683
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1890s | 0 per million |
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| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 2 per million |
| 1990s | 4 per million |
| 2000s | 13 per million |
| 2010s | 34 per million |
| 2020s | 77 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,891 | #2,029 | #2,702 | #2,582 | #2,569 | #2,624 | #2,267 | #1,822 | #1,634 | #900 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Liora
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- LiorMy light (Hebrew, unisex)
- OriMy light (Hebrew, unisex)
Names spelled like Liora
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- LiobaDear and battle (Old English, girl)
- LìosaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- LeonaLioness (Greek, girl)
- LindaSoft, tender (Germanic, girl)
- LaraRussian short form of Larisa (Latin, girl)
- LeraShort form of Valeriya, to be strong (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LucianaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LucianoLight, brightness (Latin, boy)
- LucyLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- UrielGod is my light (Hebrew, boy)
- AbnerMy father is light (Hebrew, boy)
- LuceLight (Latin, girl)
- LucilleLight (Latin, girl)
- NuriMy light (Arabic, boy)
- RoshanLight, bright (Persian, unisex)
- UriahGod is my light (Hebrew, boy)
- ZiyaLight, splendor, glow (Arabic, boy)
- AberashShining, giving off light (Amharic, girl)
- AbhaSplendor, light (Sanskrit, girl)
Middle names for Liora
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabellaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- JudithWoman of judea (Hebrew, girl)
- SaraPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- AnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- ArielLion of God (Hebrew, unisex)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- ElisabethGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- GabrielaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
Liora: common questions
What does the name Liora mean?
Liora comes from Hebrew and means "my light".
Is Liora a boy or girl name?
Liora is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Liora come from?
Liora comes from Hebrew and means "my light". Today it is used in Hebrew.
How do you pronounce Liora?
Say lee-OR-ah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Liora?
Liora ranked #900 in the US in 2025, with 295 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Liora?
Forms of Liora with the same meaning and origin include Lior (Hebrew) and Ori (Hebrew).
What middle names go with Liora?
Middle names that flow well with Liora include Crystal, Daphne, Felicity, Noelle and Poppy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.