Orly
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Hebrew / Jewish ◈ 2 syllables
"Eagle. Brave. Ascending. Light. Prayer."

From Hebrew / Jewish

Orly means my light — from the Hebrew. In Hebrew, or means light AND li means my — the most intimately luminous. Orly IS also one of Paris's most important airports. Two syllables of the most intimately luminous, my-light, AND Paris's most important airport.

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Orly at a glance
MeaningEagle. Brave. Ascending. Light. Prayer.
OriginHebrew / Jewish
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#5324
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Why parents love Orly
  • Or (light) + Li (my) = my light — most intimate.Orly IS Paris's most important airport.Two syllables with a luminous, Hebrew sound: OR-lee.Or and Ly are both embedded.The most directly my-light name.
The vibe of Orly
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Origin & history of Orly
Hebrew or (light) + li (my) Orly
1
Hebrew / Jewish roots
Orly IS Hebrew for my light — Or (light) + Li (my). Also Paris's most important airport.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; Orly Airport, Paris.
3
Today
Orly remains a beloved choice, ranking #5324 in the US. 795 babies have been named Orly since 1964.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Orly?
2013 peak year
Orly first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1964. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2013, 33 babies received the name (ranked #4403). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5324), with roughly 26 babies named Orly each year. Orly's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 795 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
33 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,403)
26 Avg. per year
(last decade)
260 Total registrations
last 10 years
795 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,324) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Orly
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Orly's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — light seeking. People named Orly tend to be luminous, intimate, and gifted at being the Hebrew most directly my-light.

Hebrew most directly my-light
Or-Li fused
Luminous-intimate
Paris-airport
Maximum-personal
O6
R9
L3
Y7
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
Personality of Orly
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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