Meaning & Origin
A taxonomic genus within the family Cypraeidae – certain sea snails.
Luria is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, primarily known as a Jewish surname — most famously carried by Rabbi Isaac Luria (1534–1572), the great Kabbalistic mystic of Safed known as the ARI. As a given name, Luria carries profound Jewish spiritual heritage.
For families with Jewish heritage, Luria honors one of Judaism's most revered mystical teachers. The name has a rare, graceful sound that works beautifully as a first name while carrying extraordinary depth.