This is a list of submitted names in which an editor of the name is
Ora.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Jenda m CzechDiminutive of
Jan 1, not used as a given name in its own right.
Jeod m Popular CultureMeaning unknown; invented by American author Christopher Paolini. Jeod Longshanks is a character in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle novels, a friend to
Brom and
Eragon.
Jignesh m Gujarati, OdiaMeans "an intellectual boy who is always curious for everything and want to discover whole world" in Gujarati and Odia.
Jodelle f EnglishPossibly a variant of
Joelle, or an elaboration of
Jodie with the name suffix -
elle, or a combination of
Jo and
Dell, or from the French surname of unknown meaning.... [
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Jotapianus m Late RomanVariant spelling of
Iotapianus, which was a Roman cognomen that in turn was derived from the feminine name
Iotapa. A known bearer of this name was Marcus Fulvius Rufus Jotapianus, a Roman usurper from the 3rd century AD.
Jovie f & m American (Modern), Popular CultureInspired by the English word
jovial meaning "merry; cheerful and good-humored", which is itself derived from the name of the god
Jove. Zooey Deschanel played a character by this name in the popular 2003 Christmas movie
Elf.... [
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Jubilee f English (Modern), Popular CultureFrom the English word
jubilee meaning "season of rejoicing", which is derived from Hebrew יוֹבֵל
(yovel) "ram, ram's horn; a jubilee year: a year of rest, prescribed by the Jewish Bible to occur each fiftieth year, after seven cycles of seven years; a period of celebration or rejoicing" (via Late Latin
iubilaeus and Greek ἰώβηλος
(iobelos))... [
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Juventius m Late RomanVariant spelling of
Iuventius, which is derived from the Latin noun
iuventus meaning "youth". Also compare
Juventas, which is etymologically related and also has the same meaning.... [
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Kachina f New World MythologyFrom the name of a specific kind of supernatural entity in the mythology of the Hopi and other typically western Pueblo cultures in the North American Southwest.... [
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Kahlan f Literature, English (Modern, Rare)Variant of
Kaylan created by American author Terry Goodkind for his epic fantasy book series 'The Sword of Truth'. In the books, Kahlan Amnell is one of the main protagonists and belongs to the order of the Confessors, who have the ability to see and find the truth in anyone... [
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Kai f & m NavajoMeans "willow" or "hazel" in Navajo.
Kara f & m OgoniMeans "pray, prayer" in Khana, a dialect of Ogoni language from Nigeria.
Karana f LiteratureUsed by American author Scott O'Dell in his children's novel 'Island of the Blue Dolphins' (1960). Karana is 'secret' name of the main character, a young Native American girl stranded for years on an island off the California coast... [
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Kaya f JapaneseFrom Japanese 香 (
ka) meaning "incense, perfume" or 果 (
ka) meaning "fruit, reward" combined with Japanese 耶 (
ya), a phonetic character. ... [
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Keller f & m AmericanTransferred use of the surname
Keller. Used in L. J. Smith's 'Night World' series.
Keme m AlgonquinMeans "secret" in Algonquin, derived from the Algonquin
kiim.
Kenai m & f English (Modern, Rare)Means "flat land" in the Dena'ina language. From the Dena'ina
ken 'big flat' and
ken'ey 'two big flats with a river cutback'.... [
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Kendan m EnglishLikely an invented name, an elaboration of
Ken 1, or any name starting with
Ken-.
Kenley m & f English (American, Modern)Either from the English surname
Kenley which was derived from place names in Shropshire and Greater London (formerly Surrey) from the Old English name
Cena combined with
leah "woodland clearing"; or from the Scottish surname
Kenley, itself a reduced form of McKenley, a variant of
McKinley, derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Fionnlaigh, which means "son of
Finlay".
Kentley m & f AmericanA combination of
Kent and the popular English suffix -
ley, from the Old English
leah "field".
Keyana f African AmericanVariant of
Kiana 2. A known bearer is Lauren Keyana 'Keke' Palmer (1993-), an American actress and television personality.
Khamerernebty f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
ḫꜥ-mrr-nb.tj meaning "the beloved of the two ladies appears", derived from
ḫꜥ "to rise, appear, shine forth",
mrj "to love", and
nbtj "the Two Ladies", a royal title referring to the dual protective goddesses of Upper and Lower Egypt... [
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Khiry m African AmericanPossibly a variant of
Khayri. Also compare
Kyrie 1. A known bearer of this name is American R&B singer Khiry Abdulsamad (1973-) of the band The Boys.
Khosrau m Middle PersianCommon variant form (or variant transcription) of the Middle Persian name
Husraw (also found written as
Husrav), which is the Middle Persian form of the Avestan name
Husravah (also found written as
Haosravah and
Husrava)... [
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Kindred f & m EnglishFrom the English word "kindred" meaning "family".
Kipcha f LiteratureMeaning unknown. Kipcha is a female wolf in British author David Clement-Davies' series 'The Sight'. Clement-Davies likely invented the name for his novels.
Kisanna f HungarianOriginally a Transylvanian diminutive of
Anna by way of combining the name with Hungarian
kis "small, little", it is now used as a given name in its own right.
Kisi f & m OgoniMeans "move/ go forward" or "progress" in Khana,... [
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Kiyomi f JapaneseFrom
聖 (kiyo) "holy, sacred" or
清 (kiyo) "pure, clean" and
美 (mi) "beautiful".... [
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Koko m & f JapaneseA Japanese name that can have different meanings depending on the kanji used to write it. ... [
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Kolten m English (Modern)Variant of
Colton. Known bearers of this name include the American professional baseball player Kolten Wong (b. 1990) and the Canadian professional football player Kolten Solomon (b... [
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Kumaglak m Inuit, Popular CultureThe name of the tribal chief in the 2001 Canadian film 'Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner', the first feature film ever to be written, directed and acted entirely in Inuktitut. Set in the ancient past, the film retells an Inuit legend passed down through centuries of oral tradition.
Kuzco m Popular Culture, QuechuaEmperor Kuzco is the main protagonist of the Disney animated film and television series "The Emperor's New Groove". His name was inspired by the ancient Incan city of Cuzco in modern Peru. The name of the city is derived from the Quechua name for it, Qusqu, with its origin in the Aymara language... [
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Kynareth f Popular CultureThis is the name of a goddess of nature, rain, air and the heavens in the 'Elder Scrolls' game series. She is a variant of another in-game goddess,
Kyne... [
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Lafcadio m ObscureAfter the Greek island of Lefkada (Λευκάδα) in the Ionian Sea. This was the name of Lafcadio Hearn, an international writer born in Lefkada and known for his writings about Japan (especially his collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories) and about the city of New Orleans.
Lain f Popular CultureThe name of the main character in
Serial Experiments Lain (1998), a Japanese anime television series.
Laothoe f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek λαος
(laos) "the people" combined with θοός
(thoos) "swift, nimble". This was the name of several women in Greek mythology.
Laramie m & f American (Rare)As an American given name, this is likely taken from the name of multiple places in the state of Wyoming (see also
Laramie), which were themselves derived from the French surname
Laramie and named for Jacques LaRamie (1784-1821?), a Canadian frontiersman and explorer.
Laurea f English (Rare)Either an elaborated form of
Laura or else a direct adoption of Latin
laurea "laurel tree". In the English-speaking world this name has been found from the 18th century onwards.
Lazuli f English (Modern, Rare)From an ellipsis of
lapis lazuli, the name of a deep blue semiprecious stone. It is derived from medieval Latin
lazulum meaning "heaven, sky", ultimately from Persian لاجورد
(lajvard) meaning "lapis lazuli, azure (color)".
Lear m ManxDerived from Proto-Celtic
*liro- "sea; ocean".
Leara f American (Rare)Of unknown origin and meaning. It might possibly be an attempted feminization of
Lear or, and perhaps more likely, a phonetic respelling of
Liora via its Anglicized variant
Leora.
Lebia f OgoniMeans "pretty girl/ lady" or "good girl/lady" in Khana,... [
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Lefaye f African AmericanFrom French
la fée meaning "the fairy", the epithet of the Arthurian sorceress Morgan le Fay. The name
Morgan le Fay was first used by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 12th century.
Lenmana f HopiMeans "flute girl" in Hopi. From the Hopi
lena 'flute' and
mána 'girl, maiden'.
Leobin m GermanicA pet form of any of the compound names formed with the prefix
leub,
liup, or
liob meaning "dear, beloved". ... [
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Liang m & f ChineseMeans "a beam", "a bridge", "an elevation", or "a mast". Traditionally a surname common in East Asia. A famous bearer of this name is Liang Na (formally Empress Shunlie), who was an empress during the Han Dynasty.
Lieng m Vietnamese, ChineseIn Vietnamese, the name is likely related to the Ma Lieng (Chut) ethnic group local to the Minh Hoa and Tuyen Hoa districts of Quang Binh Province. In China, Lièng-gŏng is another name for Lianjiang, a suburban county of Fuzhou on the eastern coast of Fujian province, People's Republic of China.
Lightning f & m Popular CultureFrom lightning (n.) visible discharge of energy between cloud and cloud or cloud and ground, late Old English, "lightning, flash of lightning," verbal noun from
lightnen "make bright," or else an extended form of Old English
lihting, from
leht. Liir m LiteraturePossibly intended as a variant of
Llyr, this is the name of
Elphaba's child in American author Gregory Maguire's 'Wicked' series.
Liluye f MiwokImplies "singing chicken hawk that soars" in the Miwok language.
Lingde m ChineseMeans "excellent virtue". From
Ling (令) and
de (德) 'virtue, morals, moral character; heart, mind; kindness, favor'.
Lockyer m English (Australian)Transferred use of the surname
Lockyer. Can be given in honour of retired Australian rugby league star
Darren Lockyer, or after the Lockyer Valley in Queensland, Australia named after the explorer
Edmund Lockyer.
Lomasi m & f HopiMeans "well adorned" in Hopi. From the Hopi
lomá 'well, good, beautiful' and
náci 'self blossomed (as in, covered in blossoms/flowers), adorned, dressed', or
mási 'gray', referring to a species of bluebird.
Loreal f English (Rare)From the name of the French cosmetics and beauty company, L'Oréal. According to Wikipedia, the name L'Oréal is derived from the company's first hair dye formula,
Oréale.... [
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