Ora

אוֹרָה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Modern Hebrew
• Meaning: light

• Ora means "light" in Hebrew, bringing the warm glow of Shabbat candles and Hanukkah menorahs right into a child's name. It has a classic, timeless quality that has kept it beloved in Israel for generations, especially for girls born during the Festival of Lights. If you have been noticing how names like Nora and Cora keep climbing the charts, Ora fits right into that sound family while carrying a meaning that runs far deeper.

  Sitting at the intersection of the vintage revival, the love for short vowel-forward names, and the desire for spiritual resonance without heaviness, this name is perfectly timed. Trailblazing Israeli politician Ora Namir, who led a landmark inquiry into women's status in Israel, showed the name carries real authority too. For families who light Shabbat candles every Friday night, there may be no sweeter namesake for a daughter.

• Alternate Spellings: Orah
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Dafna
  ,
  Ronit
  ,
  Ari
  ,
  Elad
• Theme: light