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Is this a genuine name? I've seen it mentioned a couple of times. A couple of sites (albeit ones that are normally very inaccurate) give meanings to do with "light". That's when it occured to me that it could be a form of Lior, either a genuine derivative or a modern Latinate one. Can anyone enlighten me?
Thanks in advance,
~Elinor
Thanks in advance,
~Elinor
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Liora is a Latinate feminine form of Lior, an old Hebrew name used by both genders. It is often listed as a suggested and sanctioned name for parents to give Jewish children, and many examples of such lists are posted online by Jewish communities. (Example: http://mkjcc.org/en/methodical_center/choose_jewish_name/ ) Great emphasis on a name's meaning in the Torah is placed on the naming ceremony, and I generally place my faith in the meanings claimed by the Jewish naming community.
Lior Navok is a famous (male) composer from Israel.
Lior Navok is a famous (male) composer from Israel.
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Hi,
Here's the info on "Liora":
LIORA
Gender: Female
Meaning: Light
Origin: Hebrew
:) Martina
Here's the info on "Liora":
LIORA
Gender: Female
Meaning: Light
Origin: Hebrew
:) Martina
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I know!
And it misleads so many. But why shouldn't it? It's the first name site that pops up in a search engine when you type in "baby names", and if you're going the "type random URL into the address bar" route, well, all you have to do is type "babynames.com" and you'll get the site.
And the heinous kre8iv spellings! I just looked up Mackenzie (which, miraculously, is said to mean "son of Kenneth" in Celtic/Gaelic), and it lists these as "alternate spellings": McKenzie, McKenzee, Mahkenzee, Mahkenzie, Macenzie, Mackensi, Mackensie, Mackenzee, Mackenzi, Meckenzy, Mekenzie, Mykenzie, and Mykenzi. X_X
We've seen many here who insists a name means something is doesn't because of that site, or one of its many clones. All of them should be taken out and shot for Name Crimes imo.
Miranda
And it misleads so many. But why shouldn't it? It's the first name site that pops up in a search engine when you type in "baby names", and if you're going the "type random URL into the address bar" route, well, all you have to do is type "babynames.com" and you'll get the site.
And the heinous kre8iv spellings! I just looked up Mackenzie (which, miraculously, is said to mean "son of Kenneth" in Celtic/Gaelic), and it lists these as "alternate spellings": McKenzie, McKenzee, Mahkenzee, Mahkenzie, Macenzie, Mackensi, Mackensie, Mackenzee, Mackenzi, Meckenzy, Mekenzie, Mykenzie, and Mykenzi. X_X
We've seen many here who insists a name means something is doesn't because of that site, or one of its many clones. All of them should be taken out and shot for Name Crimes imo.
Miranda
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OMG
I've seen the name Mykenzi used. I've always wondered where people came up with that spelling. *gag* Now I know.
I've seen the name Mykenzi used. I've always wondered where people came up with that spelling. *gag* Now I know.
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I saw a MyKenzi too, mentioned on the Net once o_O Not good!
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Hayley = Amazing? Now, that IS amazing!
But I must take issue with you on the Katharine question. Yes, certainly it was a false etymology a couple of millenia ago. But by now I think it's gained a meaning and a status of its own. Words do change their meanings, look at 'nice' and 'silly', and in this case the, admittedly sanitised, version is the one that namers want.
I don't think that it's in the same league as all those strange people who were posting about Damian recently - they're mysteriously fixated on old movies, and intent upon ignoring facts. Whereas the long-ago lads who tried to find a meaning for Katharine - which is still tricky! - were actually trying to be scholarly. There's a difference!
But I must take issue with you on the Katharine question. Yes, certainly it was a false etymology a couple of millenia ago. But by now I think it's gained a meaning and a status of its own. Words do change their meanings, look at 'nice' and 'silly', and in this case the, admittedly sanitised, version is the one that namers want.
I don't think that it's in the same league as all those strange people who were posting about Damian recently - they're mysteriously fixated on old movies, and intent upon ignoring facts. Whereas the long-ago lads who tried to find a meaning for Katharine - which is still tricky! - were actually trying to be scholarly. There's a difference!
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I've found Liora as a "more Hebrew/Jewish" form of the old French name Aliénor. It was introduced by Jews around 800 AD. It also became popular into Christian families, especially if they had Jewish roots (like Aliénor d'Aquitaine, called Eleanor of Aquitaine in England). It means in Hebrew: "God is my light".
Other forms are: Alianor, Alienora, Aliora, Elianora...
Other forms are: Alianor, Alienora, Aliora, Elianora...
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Never heard of. But it does exsist, I found one LIORA in Zuerich, Switzerland. Her name is said to be the feminine form of Lior, origin unknown. This is what Seibicke, HDV says.
My guess would be: In Hebrew it means "mine is the light". This does not make a lot of sense, but at least some.
Andy ;—)
My guess would be: In Hebrew it means "mine is the light". This does not make a lot of sense, but at least some.
Andy ;—)
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