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
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
Mia is more popular, ranked #5 vs #1528 for Leora.
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Mia is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Leora at #1528 in the United States.
Leora means "my light" (Hebrew origin). Mia means "mine, beloved" (Scandinavian origin).
Leora is primarily a girl name. Mia is primarily a girl name.