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Orah

אורה

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Meaning of the Name

Light.

Gender
Girl
Gematria
212
Numerology
5
Origin
Bible
International
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Boy/girl ratio

maleBoys: 5 (<1%)Girls: 5,776 (99%)female

Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).

Name popularity

Very common

Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).

How many people in Israel are named Orah?

According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 5,781 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Orah (5 boys and 5,776 girls).

In 2024, ⁦111–114⁩ babies were named Orah.

The name's most popular year: 1952 (188).

Babies given the name in recent years
YearBoysGirls
2024⁦1–4⁩110
2023079
2022099
2021067
2020085

Births per year

2024: Boys ⁦1–4⁩ · Girls 110 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.

010020019501960197019801990200020102020
BoysGirls1–4 (hidden by CBS)
Full table by year
YearBoysGirlsTotal
2024⁦1–4⁩110⁦111–114⁩
202307979
202209999
202106767
202008585
201906363
2018⁦1–4⁩77⁦78–81⁩
201707272
201606868
201505858
201406666
201305555
201205252
201105656
201006161
200907575
200805454
200705252
200605858
200504949
200404141
200304141
200203232
200102828
200003030
199903232
199802828
199704343
199603535
199503939
199403838
199304444
199203636
199104646
199004141
198902828
198803636
198704343
198603939
198504646
1984⁦1–4⁩33⁦34–37⁩
198303333
198204343
198103939
198004444
197902727
197803131
197703636
197604444
197504747
197404141
197304141
197204545
197104848
197005757
196905454
1968⁦1–4⁩69⁦70–73⁩
196708888
19660110110
19650114114
19640122122
19630112112
19620130130
19610142142
19600174174
19590158158
19580176176
19570161161
19560166166
19550151151
19540162162
19530182182
19520188188
19510168168
19500164164
19490133133

"1–4": when fewer than 5 children got the name in a year, CBS does not publish the exact number, to protect privacy - so some sums are shown as a range.

The data covers Jews, Muslims, Arab Christians and Druze only, and counts the first given name only. CBS merged spelling variants of a name into its most common spelling, and the data refers to people's current name (after name changes).

Source of the numbers: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, "השמות הנוכחיים של ילידי 1949-2024 לפי מין וקבוצת אוכלוסייה", retrieved 22 October 2026. The data is shown as is. Source file · Terms of use

Only the numbers and years in this section come from CBS data. The meaning, origin, gematria, numerology, translation and everything else on this page are the site's own, not CBS's.

Numerology traits (value 5)

Represents people who are impulsive, instinctive, like changes, dynamic, need freedom and space with unconventional personality. Able to do several things at once, adaptive, charismatic and acceptable in society. Have a sense of distinction and sense of criticism. Like freedom and tend to lack a sense of time.

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Questions and answers about the name Orah

What does the name Orah mean in Hebrew?

The meaning of the name Orah: Light.

What is the origin of the name Orah?

The name Orah is from the Bible.

Is Orah a boy's name or a girl's name?

Orah is typically used as a girl's name.

How do you write Orah in Hebrew?

Orah is written אורה in Hebrew.

What is the gematria of the name Orah?

The gematria (numerical) value of the name Orah is 212.

What is the numerology number of the name Orah?

The numerology number of the name Orah is 5. Adventure, freedom, criticism and diversity.