Lior
Meaning of Lior
The name Lior is a beautiful and unique unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning "my light" or "I have light." Pronounced as LEE-or (/liˈɔr/), it carries a sense of brightness and hope, making it a lovely choice for any child. The name can also be spelled as Leor. Although not extremely common in the United States, Lior has been steadily gaining popularity over the years, with occurrences increasing from single digits in the early 1990s to more consistent numbers in recent years. In 2023, for example, there were 60 newborns named Lior, ranking it at 2308. Its gentle yet strong sound makes it an appealing choice for parents seeking a meaningful and distinctive name for their baby.
Pronunciation
Hebrew
- Pronunced as LEE-or (/liˈɔr/)
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Notable People Named Lior
| Lior Refaelov is an Israeli professional footballer known for his role as an attacking midfielder or winger for Maccabi Haifa. |
| Lior Suchard is an Israeli mentalist known for his "supernatural entertainment" performances. |
| Lior Raz is an Israeli actor and screenwriter known for his roles as Doron Kabilio in "Fauda" and Segev Azulai in "Hit & Run." |
| Lior Eliyahu, a 2.06 m tall former professional basketball player from Israel, was a two-time MVP in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. |
| Lior Shamriz is a writer, producer, and film director who resides in Santa Cruz, California. |
| Lior Ron is an Israeli-born businessman who co-founded Otto, a self-driving truck company, and has a background in serving in the Israel Defense Forces and working for Google. |
| Lior Asulin was an Israeli footballer known for playing as a striker, tragically killed during an attack by Hamas at a music festival during the 2023 Israel-Hamas war. |
| Lior Ashkenazi is a versatile Israeli actor, voice actor, comedian, and television presenter. |
| Lior Narkis is an Israeli singer known for his popular music in Israel. |
| Lior Schleien is an Israeli television producer and host. |
| Lior Ron is an Israeli–American entrepreneur and music composer known for his work on film scores and as a classically trained trumpet player. |
| Rabbi Lior Edri is an Israeli rabbi and politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Shas in 2015. |
| Lior Haramaty is the co-founder of VocalTec Inc. and the inventor of the Audio Transceiver, which played a key role in the development of Voice Over Networks products and the VoIP industry. |
| Lior Keinan served as the Ambassador of Israel to South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mauritius, and Madagascar from August 2017 to 2018. |
| Lior Ben Ami is an Israeli journalist, publicist, and editor, who previously headed the research department of Yedioth Ahronoth. |
