Leora - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Leora \le(o)-ra\ is pronounced lee-OR-ah. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "compassion; light". Diminutive of Eleanor.

Leora has 3 variant forms: Leeora, Leorah and Liora.

For more information, see also related names Helen and Leonora.

Baby names that sound like Leora are Lora, Lara, Larra, Laura, Lory, Lori, Lawra, Lior, Leeor, Lowra, Lorra, Lorah, Lura, Loria and Lyra.

Leora is a popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Leora. Click here to compare Leora with related baby names.