Ora

Girl's name

Ora is a Hebrew name meaning "light" or "my light." It is also a Latin name meaning "prayer" or "to pray."

Meaning Gold
Origin Spanish
U.S. births in 2023 45
Peak year 1919

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Names Starting With O

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Ora Carew - silent film actress
  • Ora Jones - actress in "The Matrix Reloaded"
  • Ora Nichols - jazz singer in the 1920s
  • Ora Ray Baker - American artist
  • Ora Washington - tennis and basketball player
  • Ora Fisher - opera singer
  • Ora E. Anderson - nature writer and illustrator
  • Ora L. Huth - American botanist
  • Ora M. DeMorrow - American author

Sisters for Ora

Girl names closely related to Ora

Ollie Dorthy Elnora Lashunda Glinda Bettye Eddie Willie

Brothers for Ora

Boy names closely related to Ora

Jame Lonzo Percy Earnest Tommie Otha Anfernee Sammie

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Ora

Nubia

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