Liora

Liora is a Hebrew female given name. It is the strictly feminine form of Lior, which means "my light" in Hebrew. Lior itself derives from two Hebrew elements: li (לִי), meaning "for me," and ʾor (אוֹר), meaning "light." Thus, Liora carries a poetic feminine form of the same meaning, evoking brightness or illumination.

Etymology and Meaning

The name Liora belongs to the semantic field of light, common in many cultures. The male base, Lior, is composed of li ("for me") and ʾor ("light"), forming an intimate expression, "my light." The feminine ending transforms Lior into a female variant, preserving its luminous connotation. Related names include the variant Liorit, a diminutive or extended form.

Cultural Significance

In Israeli society, Liora is a moderately popular name, familiar alongside its anglicized spelling Leora. The name's flexibility—with alternative spellings such as Liorah—allows it to cross linguistic boundaries, though it retains a strong Hebrew identification.

Notable Bearers

The alternative English spelling Leora names several public figures: historian Leora Auslander, actress Leora Dana, and economist Leora Klapper. Also novelist Leora Skolkin-Smith and feminist writer Leora Tanenbaum. In music and activism, name spelled Liora: Israeli singer Liora (born 1970), who represented her country at the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest. Second singer Liora Itzhak (born 1974) and business woman Liora Ofer (born 1953), chairperson of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art board. Liora Rez is passionate leader of

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Facts Overview

• Meaning: "my light" (feminine)
• Origin: Hebrew
• Type: Female given name