Leora
Meaning
"my light"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,528
- Total SSA Count
- 140
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lee, Lea, Ora
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"my light"
Origin: Hebrew
"my queen; queenly"
Origin: Yiddish diminutive of Hebrew Malka
Leora is more popular, ranked #1528 vs #1649 for Malky.
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Leora is more popular, ranked #1528 compared to Malky at #1649 in the United States.
Leora means "my light" (Hebrew origin). Malky means "my queen; queenly" (Yiddish diminutive of Hebrew Malka origin).
Leora is primarily a girl name. Malky is primarily a girl name.