Leora Explained

Leora (In Hebrew ליאורה) is a Hebrew female given name, which means "light unto me" or "I have light".^[1] Alternative spellings may be Liora or Liorah. The name can be a diminutive form of Eleanor. A male variant is Leor. The name Leora may refer to:

People

• Leora Auslander (born 1959), American historian
• Leora Dana (1923–1983), American actress
• Leora Skolkin-Smith (born 1952), American novelist
• Leora Spellman (1890–1945), American actress
• Liora (singer) (Liora Simon Fadlon) (born 1970), Israeli singer, represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995
• Liora Itzhak (born 1974), Israeli singer
• Liora Ofer (born 1953), Israeli businesswoman
• Leora Bettison Robinson (1840–1914), American author, educator

Other uses

• Leora's stream salamander
• Leora, Missouri

See also

• Leor
• Laura (given name)
• Lorna

Notes and References

1. Web site: Name Leora. 15 August 2014 .