Ora

Meaning light, prayer
Origin Hebrew
Gender Girl
Popularity Moderate
Length 3
Syllables 2
Syllabification O-ra

About Ora

Imagine a name that whispers of vintage charm while feeling utterly contemporary. Ora captures this delicate balance with remarkable grace. The three letters form a complete identity that needs no embellishment, no explanation. Consider how rarely you encounter this name, yet how naturally it rolls off the tongue. It belongs to a girl who will likely be the only Ora in her classroom, her workplace, her world. This rarity becomes her signature. The name suggests someone thoughtful, creative, perhaps a bit mysterious. Parents drawn to Ora typically value uniqueness without oddity, elegance without pretension. It works seamlessly across generations, never feeling dated or too youthful. Choose Ora for a daughter destined to forge her own path with quiet confidence and undeniable presence.

Variations of Name Ora

Orla
Oriana
Oralee
Orabelle

Nicknames for Ora

O
Orrie
Ray
Ora

Famous People Named Ora

Ora Mae WashingtonAmerican athlete and tennis player
Ora HoltAmerican silent film actress
Ora CarewAmerican stage and film actress
Ora NicholsAmerican zoologist and ecologist
Ora L. WoosterAmerican entomologist and botanist
Ora FisherAmerican sculptor and painter

Characters Named Ora

Ora JonesCharacter in the novel "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
Ora DarlingCharacter in the film "The Fountainhead," based on Ayn Rand's novel
Ora JacksonCharacter in the novel "The Bone People" by Keri Hulme

Other Popular Names Beginning with O

Odesza
Oriya
Oaklin
Odelia
Olivine
Onna
Orion
Owen
Omari
Oaklie