Ora
Meaning
"light"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,444
- Total SSA Count
- 45
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ory
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"light"
Origin: Hebrew
"wood, lumber, forest"
Origin: Old English
Timber is more popular, ranked #3268 vs #3444 for Ora.
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Timber is more popular, ranked #3268 compared to Ora at #3444 in the United States.
Ora means "light" (Hebrew origin). Timber means "wood, lumber, forest" (Old English origin).
Ora is primarily a girl name. Timber is primarily a boy name.