Elior

♂ Boy

Pronounced el-ee-OR /ɛ.liˈɔr/High

Meaning: From Hebrew El, 'God', plus or, 'light' — 'my God is light' — a modern Israeli favoriteHigh

In 30 seconds: God's light, declared: Elior fuses El and or — 'my God is light' — modern Israel's luminous coinage. A lamp in name form.

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Origin HighHebrew

MeaningFrom Hebrew El, 'God', plus or, 'light' — 'my God is light' — a modern Israeli favorite

U.S. rank (2025)#3204 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births37 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 195

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Elior joins Hebrew El, 'God', with or, 'light' — 'my God is light'. A modern Israeli name in the Lior-Liora constellation.

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, God-is-light at the root, and lit.

Did you know? Elior pairs Judaism's oldest divine name with its favorite element — light — the same or of Genesis's first command, 'let there be'.

Overall data confidence 85%

Hebrew references — El/or — element meanings

Variations

LiorElioraElor

Nicknames

Eli

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Lior— the 'my light' brother

Ori— the compact light-name

Eliora— the feminine twin

Uriel— the archangel 'God is my light'

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elior mean?

Elior is Hebrew for 'my God is light'.

How do you pronounce Elior?

It's said el-ee-OR /ɛ.liˈɔr/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Elior a boy or girl name?

Elior is mainly a boy's name; Eliora is the feminine.

How popular is Elior?

Elior is a rare name in the U.S.