Ori

♀ Girl

Pronounced OR-ee /ˈɔr.i/High

Meaning: From Hebrew ori, 'my light' — a modern Israeli name for both sexes, here for girlsHigh

In 30 seconds: My light, in five letters: Ori is the Hebrew possessive of light itself — Isaiah's 'arise, shine, for your light has come'. Tiny, radiant, and modern-Israeli.

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Origin HighHebrew

MeaningFrom Hebrew ori, 'my light' — a modern Israeli name for both sexes, here for girls

U.S. rank (2025)#4525 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births31 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 346

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

Ori comes from Hebrew ori, 'my light' — drawn from the radiant vocabulary of Isaiah. A popular modern Israeli name for daughters and sons alike (gamers know the luminous sprite of the Ori games), it shines small; this page covers its girls' use.

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, my-light at the root, and luminous.

Did you know? Ori opens Isaiah 60's famous call — 'Kumi, ori!' ('Arise, shine!') — so the name is literally scripture's command to glow.

Overall data confidence 82%

Hebrew references — ori — etymology

Variations

OritOriyaOr

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Lior— the companion 'light' unisex name

Ani— shares the -i ending

Eli— a fellow Hebrew choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ori mean?

Ori is Hebrew for 'my light'.

How do you pronounce Ori?

It's said OR-ee /ˈɔr.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ori a boy or girl name?

Ori is used for both sexes in Israel; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Ori?

Ori is a rare name in the U.S.