Orah

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Pronounced OR-ah /ˈɔːr.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Orah, 'light; brightness' (feminine of Or), a soft -h spelling of Ora. Luminous and gentle.Low

In 30 seconds: A luminous Hebrew name: Orah means 'light; brightness' (said 'OR-ah'). Soft and gentle.

Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningFrom the Hebrew Orah, 'light; brightness' (feminine of Or), a soft -h spelling of Ora. Luminous and gentle.

U.S. rank (2024)#10849 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1892

Total births (all-time)≈ 281

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Orah comes from the Hebrew for 'light,' a form of Ora. It reads bright and gentle, with a clear meaning - rare in the U.S. (said 'OR-ah').

It appears rarely in U.S. data, more familiar in Hebrew-speaking families. Rare, luminous, and soft.

Did you know? Orah is Hebrew for 'light; brightness,' the feminine of Or - a soft, luminous name in a gentle -h spelling (said 'OR-ah').

Overall data confidence 50%

References - Orah — Hebrew 'light'; form of Ora

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Ora— the base spelling

Nora— a like warm short name

Liora— a like Hebrew 'light' name

Aurora— a like luminous -ora name

What does the name Orah mean?

Orah is Hebrew for 'light; brightness,' the feminine of Or.

How do you pronounce Orah?

It's said OR-ah /ˈɔːr.ə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Orah a boy or girl name?

Orah is a girl's name.

How popular is Orah?

Orah is a rare name in the U.S.