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אור

Ur means “light, flame”

Ur is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.

Father of Eliphal, one of David's mighty men; Or is now a common Israeli name.

In Hebrew
אור
In English letters
Ur
Other English spellings
Or
Meaning
Light, flame
Origin
Biblical
Given to
Girls and boys
Gematria value
207

The register has no count for the name Ur on its own.

The Central Bureau of Statistics register of Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 has no count for this name on its own, so there is no chart for it.

These six names are close to Ur in theme or origin.

These are the questions people ask about the name Ur.

What does the name Ur mean?

Ur means “light, flame”. Ur is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin. Father of Eliphal, one of David's mighty men; Or is now a common Israeli name.

Is Ur a boy's name or a girl's name?

Ur is used for both girls and boys.

How do you write Ur in Hebrew?

Ur is written אור in Hebrew.

Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.

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