Or name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: Finnish, Swedish and Danish
Pronunciation: or
Meaning: Light
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What does Or mean?

Origin of Atypical and Contemporary Or is in Hebrew bestowed upon both genders, meaning of Or is "Light" is used particulary in Swedish, Danish and Finnish.

How do I pronounce Or?

The most common pronunciation of one syllabled Or is or.

Variants of Or

Ora, Aurelia, Aurora, Orit, Aranka, Oriel, Rosaura, Aurelius, Alba

How popular is the name Or?

Or is an uncommon baby name in still in use in United States. Or is a rare baby name in England and Wales still in use today. But Or is a popular baby name in Israel where every 1 in 500 have the name.

As per our research, over 20000 babies have been bestowed Or around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2023121905
2022122695
2020105636
2017122305
2016107306
2009124865
2007123625
[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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Numerological aspects of Or

Fighting you own battles like a lone wolf makes you feel strong and confident. The letter O as your cornerstone reveals your strong attitude, determination, and ability to overcome everything no matter how hard the situation is. You like to enjoy all the pleasures life has to give such as alcohol, music, food, sex, and sleeping. To have no 6 as your soul urge number means you are focused on inner healing.

Do you like Or? You would love these names

  •  Tunni - The boy name Tunni is used especially in Swedish and Danish. Tunni is equivalent of Þórniútr in Old Norse language
  •  Snøfrid is used dominantly in Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian is bestowed upon baby girls. Snøfrid is Norwegian cognate of Snœfríðr
  •  Klint is Danish and Swedish equivalent of Klintr
  •  Marlène - Girl name Marlène is of Greek and Hebrew origin, meaning of Marlène is "Sun or Sea" is commonly used in Swedish and Finnish
  •  Fredegunda is German and Latin form of Friedegund

Famous people named Or

  • Oriko Ikeda in Role Play as Actress

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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