Eliora

Eliora - A very unique female name

Eliora appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #4262. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eliora and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eliora? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Eliora. The baby girl name Eliora was given to 225 baby girls in 2025, ranking #946 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,793 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eliora peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 946.

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Eliora is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eliora is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #472 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,473.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Eliora is where you live.

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Eliora origin and meaning

Hebrew

A Hebrew compound: Eli, 'my God', and or, 'light' — 'God is my light'

Eliora is a modern Hebrew name built transparently from two of the language's most familiar elements — 'my God' and 'light' — in the pattern of names like Liora ('my light'). It is well established in Israel and has lately been discovered by American parents looking for biblical-feeling names that are not actually in the Bible. It is rising in the US data.

Attested etymology

Eliora is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Eliora, pop culture references for the name Eliora and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Eliora

We've found the following names that sound similar to Eliora, sorted by popularity.

Elora / Ellery / Elara / Ellory / Ellora / Ellerie / Ellorie / Elloree / Ellarie / Ellaree /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Eliora

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Eliora a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Eliora?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

el-ee-OR-uh · /ˌɛliˈɔrə/
Stress is usually on the third syllable, but EL-ee-or-uh is also heard

Around the world

• Eliora (Hebrew) — Used as-is in Hebrew

Spellings and nicknames

• Elior — The masculine Hebrew form built on the same elements
• Liora — The shorter related Hebrew name, 'my light'

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2002, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Eliora offers a luminous, faith-filled meaning in a flowing name that still feels fresh in the US.

Worth knowing

• It is often taken for a Bible name; it is a modern Hebrew compound instead
• Eliora, Elora, Eliana and Elnora will be confused in speech