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
"God has given"
Origin: Hebrew
Yonatan is more popular, ranked #2358 vs #2435 for Lior.
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Yonatan is more popular, ranked #2358 compared to Lior at #2435 in the United States.
Lior means "my light" (Modern Hebrew origin). Yonatan means "God has given" (Hebrew origin).
Lior is primarily a boy name. Yonatan is primarily a boy name.