Orel

אוֹראֶל

• Gender: Unisex
• Origin: Modern Hebrew
• Meaning: light of God

• Orel means "light of God" in Hebrew, combining the word for light with a divine element to create something both radiant and spiritual. It is a popular choice for babies born around Hanukkah, when light takes center stage in Jewish life. The name offers a gentler, more unexpected alternative to the well-known Uriel while carrying a similarly luminous meaning.

  A gentle luminosity makes this name feel special without being showy. Its gender-neutral profile gives it flexibility, and its two syllables keep it feeling crisp and current. Orel lands in that perfect middle ground between spare minimalism and grand formality — all warmth and grace.

• Potential Sibling Name:
  Maor
  ,
  Yahel
  ,
  Yair
  ,
  Ziv
• Theme: God, light