Ori
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning my light.
Babies a year
14
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1798
14 babies
Ori by the numbers
In 2025, 14 babies in England and Wales were named Ori. In the US, 66 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 54 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ori. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Omi8 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Ori
Names that are said the same way as Ori, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean light
Like Ori, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)