Find out how popular the first name Ori has been for the last 49 years (from 1975 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Ori by gender

Based on the last 49 years of data, Ori is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 84% of people named Ori being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 74 male babies and 29 female babies born with the name Ori.

The history of the first name Ori

The name Ori has its origins in Hebrew and is derived from the word "or," meaning "light" or "shine." It is a unisex name that has been popular in Israel and among Jewish communities worldwide for centuries.

In ancient Hebrew texts, the name Ori is mentioned as a variation of the name Uriah, which appears in the Book of Samuel in the Hebrew Bible. Uriah was a Hittite soldier who served in the army of King David and was famously the husband of Bathsheba.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Ori was in the 12th century, when Rabbi Ori ben Shlomo, a prominent Jewish scholar and philosopher from Spain, lived and wrote extensively on Jewish law and ethics.

In the 16th century, Ori Sternhell was a renowned Hebrew grammarian and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of the Hebrew language.

A more recent figure bearing the name Ori was Ori Gersht, an Israeli artist born in 1967, known for his large-scale photographs and video installations exploring themes of history, memory, and identity.

Another notable individual with the name Ori was Ori Inbar, an Israeli entrepreneur and co-founder of the social media platform Houzz, which was launched in 2010.

In the world of sports, Ori Sasson was an Israeli Olympic swimmer who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, specializing in the backstroke events.

While the name Ori has its roots in Hebrew, it has also been adopted in other cultures and languages, such as Japanese and Finnish, where it may have different meanings or associations.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

The history and meaning of the name Ori was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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