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Leora

girl name
Origin
Hebrew
Syllables
3
Peak era
1890s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

my light

Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1890s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Leora peaked in the 1890s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

40 people · the #77,494 first name in Brazil · median age 10

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Leora

People given the name Leora in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 2019. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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