Lior
Meaning
"my light"
Origin: Modern Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,435
- Total SSA Count
- 57
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Li, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"my light"
Origin: Modern Hebrew
"he laughs, laughter"
Origin: Hebrew
Lior is more popular, ranked #2435 vs #2513 for Yitzchak.
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Lior is more popular, ranked #2435 compared to Yitzchak at #2513 in the United States.
Lior means "my light" (Modern Hebrew origin). Yitzchak means "he laughs, laughter" (Hebrew origin).
Lior is primarily a boy name. Yitzchak is primarily a boy name.