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Why parents love Leora- The meaning MY light is the most personally luminous.
- Three syllables with a gentle, Hebrew sound: lee-OR-ah.
- Leo and Ora are both embedded.
- The Hebrew heritage gives genuine depth.
- The most personal form of divine light.
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The vibe of Leora
my lightGod's lightHebreworpersonalluminousgentledivineillumination
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Origin & history of Leora
Hebrew or (light) + li (my)
→ Leora
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Greek / Hebrew roots
Leora comes from the Hebrew meaning my light or God's light — the most personal form of divine illumination.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Hebrew.
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Today
Leora remains a beloved choice, ranking #1860 in the US. 11,961 babies have been named Leora since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Leora?
1921
peak year
The name Leora reached its peak in 1921, with 255 registrations (ranked #426). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1880, roughly 41 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1860) today, averaging about 111 new babies per year. Leora's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 11,961 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
255
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #426)
(ranked #426)
111
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,110
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
11,961
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Leora6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Leora's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — my-light seeking. People named Leora tend to be gentle, luminous, and gifted at being MY light — the most personal illumination.
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MY light most personal✦
Hebrew-or◈
Divine-illumination◎
Leo-Ora dual♡
Gentle luminousL3
E5
O6
R9
A1
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Leora❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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