Home › Baby Names Directory › Liorah

Liorah

♀ Girl

Pronounced lee-OR-uh /li.ˈɔːr.ə/Medium

Meaning: Liorah is a romanized Hebrew name meaning 'my light' or 'light for me,' from the elements li ('for me; mine') and or ('light'), with a feminine -ah ending. A radiant, meaning-rich name.Low

In 30 seconds: A radiant Hebrew name: Liorah means 'my light' (said 'lee-OR-uh'). Warm, luminous, and rare.

💕 Browse more names

Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningLiorah is a romanized Hebrew name meaning 'my light' or 'light for me,' from the elements li ('for me; mine') and or ('light'), with a feminine -ah ending. A radiant, meaning-rich name.

U.S. rank (2024)#12867 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 39

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

Liorah is a romanized Hebrew name, 'my light; light for me,' from li ('mine') and or ('light'). It reads as a luminous, meaningful choice and appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in Jewish families (said 'lee-OR-uh').

It surfaces as a warm, light-themed name and a feminine cousin of Lior. Rare, radiant, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Liorah joins the Hebrew li ('for me; mine') and or ('light') to mean 'my light' - a bright, meaning-rich name with a feminine ending (said 'lee-OR-uh').

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Liorah — Hebrew 'my light'; li + or; romanized

Variations

LioraLeoraLior

Nicknames

LioLia

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Liorah…

Liora— a like spelling of the same name

Leora— a like 'my light' Hebrew form

Ora— the 'light' root at its heart

Eliora— another 'God is my light' cousin

Explore names like Liorah

By themehebrew heritage light radiant

By meaningLight Wealth

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Liorah mean?

Liorah is a Hebrew name meaning 'my light' or 'light for me,' from li ('mine') and or ('light').

How do you pronounce Liorah?

It's said lee-OR-uh /li.ˈɔːr.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Liorah a boy or girl name?

Liorah is used as a girl's name; Lior is its shared root.

How popular is Liorah?

Liorah is a rare name for girls in the U.S.