Leor vs Naftoli

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Leor

Boy #5,975 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"my light (variant of Lior)"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Israeli Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,975
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Lee

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Naftoli

Boy #6,008 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"to twist, to wrestle with"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Hebrew Ashkenazi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,008
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Naftul, Tuli

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Leor Rank #5,975
Naftoli Rank #6,008

Leor is more popular, ranked #5975 vs #6008 for Naftoli.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Leor ___

  • Leor Ari
  • Leor David
  • Leor Eli
  • Leor Noah
  • Leor Asher
  • Leor Ben

Naftoli ___

  • Naftoli Moshe
  • Naftoli Chaim
  • Naftoli Yosef
  • Naftoli Avraham
  • Naftoli Dovid
  • Naftoli Shlomo

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Leor

Lior Roni Ilan Noa Tamar

If you choose Naftoli

Menachem Boruch Leib Rivka Chana

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Leor or Naftoli more popular?

Leor is more popular, ranked #5975 compared to Naftoli at #6008 in the United States.

What do Leor and Naftoli mean?

Leor means "my light (variant of Lior)" (Hebrew origin). Naftoli means "to twist, to wrestle with" (Hebrew origin).

Are Leor and Naftoli boy or girl names?

Leor is primarily a boy name. Naftoli is primarily a boy name.

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