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Lyor
Pronounced lee-OR /liːˈɔːr/Medium
Meaning: Lyor is a spelling of Lior, a modern Hebrew name from li, 'to me, mine', and or, 'light' — so 'my light'. It belongs to the family of small-sentence names created during the revival of Hebrew, alongside Liron and Liav.Medium
History & Origin
Lyor spells Lior, a name minted in the twentieth-century revival of spoken Hebrew from li, 'mine', and or, 'light'. Names built this way — little declarations — became a hallmark of Israeli naming. The music executive Lyor Cohen has carried this spelling in America (said 'lee-OR').
It is very rare in the U.S. Rare, luminous, and modern-Hebrew.
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What does the name Lyor mean?
Lyor is Hebrew for 'my light', from li, 'mine', and or, 'light'. It is a spelling of Lior.
How do you pronounce Lyor?
It's said lee-OR /liːˈɔːr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Lyor a boy or girl name?
Lyor is used as a boy's name; the base name Lior is given to both in Israel.
How popular is Lyor?
Lyor is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.