BabyNameScore

Liora

/li.ʔo.ˈʁa/ (Hebrew) · Hebrew, from li ("my") + or (אוֹר, "light"); the feminine form of Lior. · 1 syllable

Liora is distinctive.

89/100

Strong Practical Fit

Balanced across pronunciation, everyday use, lifetime fit and international use.

Name Profile

  1. Pronunciation & Spelling

    Mostly read correctly

    Short, simple spelling with no unusual letter patterns: /li.ʔo.ˈʁa/ (Hebrew). Commonly mispronounced as lee-OR-ah (English three-syllable pronunciation) instead of the Hebrew four-syllable /li.ʔo.ˈʁa/.

    88/100

  2. Everyday Use

    Low risk

    95/100

  3. Growing Up

    Strong lifetime fit

    Works comfortably across child and adult settings.

    82/100

  4. International Use

    Broad international fit

    Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.

    85/100

ORIGIN & HISTORY

About the name

Liora is a modern Hebrew given name built from the elements 'li' (my) and 'or' (light), making it the strictly feminine form of Lior and giving it the overall sense of 'my light.'

  1. לִיאוֹרָה (Liora, Hebrew script). "My light", from Hebrew elements li ("my") and or (אוֹר, "light"); the strictly feminine form of Lior.
POPULARITY

Liora over time

United States
#900RANK

Rank #900 gives national context, not a classroom forecast.

Uncommon in current U.S. usage. Ranked #900 in the U.S., 2025.

SourceU.S. Social Security Administration · 2025 release

Pronunciation & Forms

SAY IT

/li.ʔo.ˈʁa/ (Hebrew)

Names around it

Leora
EDITORIAL SYNTHESIS

The Decision

Liora is spelled without unusual letter patterns, and it holds up in everyday use. Surname-dependent compatibility remains unassessed until a surname is added.

STRENGTH

Short, simple spelling with no unusual letter patterns. Uses standard characters that systems widely handle cleanly.

BEST FIT

Everyday Use is the strongest-scoring part of this name — no obvious nickname traps, rhymes, or initial issues detected.

FULL-NAME CHECK

See how it works with a surname.

Liora