Meaning: Short form of Honora or Eleanor; Arabic Nora is separate
The story
Nora can shorten Honora or Eleanor in European use. Arabic Nora is a form in the Nūr light family; these histories should not be merged into one universal meaning.
Also means
What Nora means in its other languages.
- Arabiclight, through Nura
Nicknames
- Nonie
- Norrie
- Nor
- Norie
Spellings & variants
- Norah
- Honora
- Noreen
Popularity
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Nora comes from Irish, Latin, and Arabic. It’s a bridge name, with roots in more than one culture.
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