Ora - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Ora \o-ra\ is pronounced OR-ah. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "pray". From the phrase "ora pro nobis" (meaning "pray for us") part of a prayer to the Virgin Mary in Roman Catholic practice. Also possibly respelling of Aura, meaning "gold" or "wind".

Ora has 5 variant forms: Orabel, Orabelle, Orareeana, Orarariana and Orra.

For more information, see also related names Aurelia, Aurora, Leonora and Orit.

Baby names that sound like Ora are Ara, Oria, Ira, Orya and Orah.

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