What origin is the name Leora?

Leora comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Leora a popular name?

Leora is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Leora?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Leora — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Leora?

Leora starts with the syllable “Le” (ले), which traditionally belongs to Bharani nakshatra, pada 3, in Mesh rashi (Aries). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

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Q: Is Leora a rare name?

Yes. Leora does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Leora

Leora

Girl

sanskrit

2 syllables

Leora is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "Light; shining light. variant of eleanor".

With sanskrit roots, Leora is a girl name that means "Light; shining light. variant of eleanor". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Light; shining light. variant of eleanor

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Leora

Very rare in US records

What does Leora mean?

Leora is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "Light; shining light. variant of eleanor".

Is Leora a rare name?

Yes. Leora does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Leora

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Le (ले)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Bharani, pada 3
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Le” suit babies born in Bharani nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mesh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.