Lora Facts for Kids

Lora is a name that can be used for girls or as a family name. It comes from the French language and is often used in Spanish-speaking countries.

As a girl's name, Lora might be a different way to say Laura. It could also come from Italian names like Eleonora or Loredana.

Famous People Named Lora

Many talented people have the given name Lora. Here are a few examples:

Lora (singer) (born 1982): A popular singer from Romania.
Lora Fachie (born 1988): An English racing cyclist who has won medals.
Lora Lee Gayer (born 1988): An American actress known for her work in theater.
Lora Hirschberg (born 1963): An American sound engineer who helps make movies sound amazing.
Lora Leigh (born 1965): An American author who writes many books.
Lora Logic (born 1960): A British musician famous for playing the saxophone.
Lora Webster (born 1986): An American Paralympic volleyball player who has won many awards.
Lora Yakovleva (born 1932): A Russian chess grandmaster, which means she is a very skilled chess player.

The name Lora is also used as a family name by many people around the world.

Alberto Lora Ramos (born 1987): A Spanish football player.
Alex Lora (born 1952): A Mexican musician and composer.
Enrique Lora (born 1945): A famous Spanish football player for Sevilla FC in the 1970s.
Miguel "Happy" Lora (born 1961): A Colombian boxer who was a world champion.
Ñico Lora (1880-1971): A Dominican musician often called the "father of Merengue music," a popular style of dance music.

You can find places named Lora in many different countries:

Lora, Norway: A village located in Norway.
Lora, Chile: A town found along the Mataquito River in Chile.
Lora (Split): A neighborhood and naval base in Split, Croatia.
Lora, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A village and a local administrative area in Pakistan.
Lora River: A river also located in Pakistan.
Lora de Estepa: A town in the province of Seville, Spain.
Lora del Río: Another town in the province of Seville, Spain.
Loras College: A four-year Catholic university located in Dubuque, Iowa, in the United States.
Falls of Lora: A special kind of strong current that forms at the mouth of Loch Etive in Scotland.
Sargentes de la Lora: A town in the province of Burgos, Spain.

The name Lora is also used for some animals:

Lora or Leptophis ahaetulla: This is a type of snake, also known as a Parrot Snake. It lives in northern South America and Trinidad and Tobago.
Grey Lora or Leptophis stimsoni: This is another small snake found only in Trinidad and Tobago.
Lora (genus): This is a group of sea snails that belong to the Turridae family.

The name Lora also appears in technology and other interesting areas:

LORA (missile): This is a type of missile produced in Israel. It's a "quasi-ballistic" missile, meaning it flies in a path similar to a ballistic missile but can be guided.
LoRa: This stands for "Low Range" and is a special wireless technology that lets devices communicate over long distances using very little power. It's often used for things like smart sensors.
LORA: This can also be an acronym for "Level of Repair Analysis," which is a process used to decide the best way to fix or maintain equipment.
LORA: In ancient Roman times, "lora" was a term for a wine substitute, later known as piquette.
Lora (film): This is the title of a Hungarian film released in 2007.