Or Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Or means 'light' in Hebrew.
Meaning of the Name Or
Or is a unisex Hebrew name meaning 'light.' It is derived from the Hebrew word 'or,' which means 'light' or 'shine.' The name is often given to symbolize brightness, illumination, and positivity. In Hebrew, it can also be used as a short form of names like Oren and Orit.
Popularity of the Name Or
The popularity for the name Or peaked in popularity in the year 2016 with 6 births, which ranked number 25,053 out of 30,453 unique names for that year. Or had the most male births in 2016 with 6, which ranked number 10,734 out of 14,199 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Or
Popularity of Or by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Or. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Or in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Or is a great pick!
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