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Ori (Hebrew)

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Ori
GenderMale, Female
Origin
Word/nameHebrew
MeaningMy light

Ori is a unisex Hebrew given name, for males or females which means "my light”. Also a name from the Hebrew Bible (Isaiah chapter 60). A female name with a similar meaning and sound is Orit (meaning "A small light"). Notable people with the name Ori include:

  • Ori Biton (born 1987), Israeli footballer
  • Ori Elon (born 1981), Israeli writer and filmmaker
  • Ori Gersht (born 1967), Israeli photographer
  • Ori Kaplan (born 1969), Israeli musician
  • Ori Orr (born 1939), Israeli former general and politician
  • Ori Reisman (1924–1991), Israeli painter
  • Ori Shitrit (born 1986), Israeli football player
  • Ori Sivan (born 1963), Israeli director and screenwriter
  • Ori Uzan (born 1978), Israeli football assistant manager and former player
  • Ori Yogev (born 1960), Israeli businessman
  • Ori Kalmus (born 1986), American-Israeli Actor

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