Ori is a unisex

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Orit Orit () is a Hebrew language feminine given name. Notable people with this given name include: * Orit Gadiesh * Orit Noked * Orit Strook * Orit Wolf * Orit Adato *Orit Rozin Orit Rozin (Hebrew: אורית רוזין) is an Israeli historian. She ...

(meaning "A small light"). Notable people with the name Ori include: *

Ori Biton Ori Biton (; born 2 October 1987) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays for Maccabi Tel Aviv. Honours ;Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv () is one of the largest sports clubs in Israel, and a part of the Maccabi association. Man ...

(born 1987), Israeli footballer *

Ori Elon Ori Elon (; born 1981) is an Israeli writer and filmmaker. Early life Elon was born in kibbutz Shluhot, Israel, and had an Orthodox Jewish upbringing. He graduated from the Ma'aleh School of Television, Film and the Arts in Jerusalem. Career ...

(born 1981), Israeli writer and filmmaker *

Ori Gersht Ori Gersht (; born 1967) is an Israeli fine art photographer. He is a professor of photography at the University for the Creative Arts in Rochester, Kent, England. Biography Ori Gersht was born in Tel Aviv. He graduated in Photography, Film a ...

(born 1967), Israeli photographer *

Ori Kaplan Ori Kaplan (; born October 1, 1969) is an Israeli jazz saxophonist and a music producer. He moved to the United States in 1991. He has worked with many artists including Shotnez Tom Abbs, Firewater (band), Firewater, Gogol Bordello, and Balkan Be ...

(born 1969), Israeli musician *

Ori Orr Ori Orr (; born 22 April 1939) is an Israeli retired general and politician. During his service with the Israel Defense Forces, he headed the Central and Northern Commands. Afterward, he was elected to the Knesset twice for the Labor Party. He ...

(born 1939), Israeli former general and politician *

Ori Reisman Ori Reisman (; 1924–1991) was an Israeli painter. Biography Ori Reisman was born in kibbutz Tel Yosef and grew up in the British Mandatory Palestine Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Born to Batsheva and Nisan Reisman, He was one of the first Israeli ch ...

(1924–1991), Israeli painter *

Ori Shitrit Ori Shitrit (), born January 21, 1986) is a retired Israeli footballer. At international level, Shitrit was capped at levels from under-17 to under-21. Honours *Toto Cup The Israel Toto Cup (, ''Gvia Ha'Toto'') is an association football tou ...

(born 1986), Israeli football player *

Ori Sivan Ori Sivan (Hebrew language, Hebrew: אורי סיון; born July 30, 1963, in San Francisco, California) is an Israeli film and television director and screenwriter. In a career spanning over two decades, he covered feature films, TV drama, TV mo ...

(born 1963), Israeli director and screenwriter *

Ori Uzan Ori Uzan (; born 27 December 1978) is a former Israeli football player, and currently a football manager and broadcaster. Early life ''Uzan'' was born in Netanya, Israel, to a Tunisian Jewish family. Career He was born in Netanya, started play ...

(born 1978), Israeli football assistant manager and former player *

Ori Yogev Ori Yogev (; born November 3, 1960) is an Israeli businessman who served as the appointed head of the Budget Division in the Ministry of Finance between 2002 and 2004. Between 2009 and 2010, he served as Chairman of the Israel National Economi ...

(born 1960), Israeli businessman *

Ori Kalmus Ori or ORI may refer to: People * Ori (Hebrew), a Hebrew given name, and a list of people with the name * Ori Kowarsky (born 1970), Canadian filmmaker and lawyer * Ōri Umesaka (1900–1965), Japanese photographer * Amos Ori (born 1956), Israeli ...

(born 1986), American-Israeli Actor

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