My light or light for me
Leora is a Hebrew name that combines the word 'or', meaning light, with a suffix indicating 'to me' or 'mine'. It is often used to express gratitude for a child as a source of light in the parents' lives. While it has roots in ancient language, it feels modern and accessible in English-speaking contexts.
Less common today
Leora isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,352 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Tony Award-winning American stage and film actress
The protagonist's wife in Sinclair Lewis's novel Arrowsmith · Arrowsmith
Early 20th-century vaudeville performer and silent film actress
