Light or pray
A name with dual roots, Ora functions as a Latin name meaning 'pray' (the imperative form of orare) and a Hebrew name meaning 'light'. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it was a popular choice in the United States before falling into obscurity.
Less common today
Ora isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,395 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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