What does Nora mean?

Nora means "honored, honorable"

How do we pronounce Nora?

Nora \no-ra, nor-a\ is a female's name. It consists of 4 letters and 2 syllables.

The baby girl name Nora is pronounced as NOWRah (English) or NOWRaa (German) 1.

1 Pronunciation for Nora: N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; OW as in "oak (OW.K)" ; R as in "race (R.EY.S)" ; AH as in "mud (M.AH.D)" ; AA as in "odd (AA.D)"

What is the origin of Nora?

Nora is primarily used in the English, German, Irish, Italian, Scandinavian, Scottish, Czech, and Armenian languages. Its language of origin is Old Provençal, Celtic, Old Greek, and Latin. From Latin roots, its meaning is honored, honorable - in this context, Nora can be used in the Armenian, English, German, Irish, Italian, Scandinavian, and Scottish languages. Derived from the word 'honor' meaning honor, valor. The name first developed as an Irish form of Honora; it was later also taken as a form of Eleanor or Leonora. It has long been used as an independent name, and was first adopted by English speakers in the 19th century. Despite its origin, the names Nora and Nóra have been especially associated with Ireland. In Scotland, it used as a feminine form of Norman pronounciation. The name has been borne by fictional characters such as Nora Helmer in the Henrik Ibsen play A Doll's House (1879) who made the name well-known in Scandinavia, Nora Clitheroe in the Sean O'Casey play The Plough and the Stars (1926), and Nora Batty in the long-running British sitcom comedy The Last of the Summer Wine (1973-). Nora is an English, German, Irish, Italian, Scandinavian, and Scottish short form of the German, Greek, Italian, English, and Spanish name Leonora name variations as well as an English, German, Irish, Italian, Scandinavian, and Scottish familiar form of the English name baby name Eleanor. Nora a Czech, English, Irish, Italian, Scandinavian, and Scottish familiar form of the Irish name baby name Fionnuala as well as a Czech, English, Irish, Italian, Scandinavian, and Scottish form of the English, Irish, and Scottish name name Fenella. Nora an English, German, Irish, Italian, Scandinavian, and Scottish short form of the German, Greek, Italian, English, and Spanish name Leonora definition as well as a form of the English name name Helen origin. Nora an English, German, Irish, Italian, Scandinavian, and Scottish short form of the English and Irish name nicknames for Honora. The name Nora is used to a great extent; it has 32 forms that are used in both English and other languages. Forms of Nora used in English comprise Lanora pronounciation, Neorah name popularity, name Noirin meaning, Nor meaning, Norabel meaning of name, Norah name variations (used in Irish as well), Noreena pronounciation, Noreh name, Norella name variations, short names for Norelle, short names for Norena, Norie definition, name Norine, Norissa name, what does the name Norlene mean, Norline meaning, name Norma meaning, Normee meaning of name, Normi meaning of name, name Normie, Normina meaning of name, nicknames for Norra, meaning of Norri, and Norrie name variations. The familiar forms Nonie name variations, name Noreen (used in German, and Irish as well), name Norene meaning (used in Irish as well), and Norry name variations are other English variants. Foreign forms comprise the Finnish Noora pronounciation and the Irish short names for Nóra. Specific foreign variants comprise the familiar forms Norina name (Italian) and Nóirín name popularity (Irish). See also the related form, the English Noralee meaning. Nora is popular as a baby girl name, and it considered trendy. In 1900, 0.289% of baby girls were given the name Nora. It was #83 in rank then. The baby name has substantially fallen in popularity since then. In 2010, its usage was 0.099% and its ranking #159, having regained its popularity somewhat in the recent decade. Out of all girl names in its family, Nora was the most popular. In 2010, Nora was used 4.320% more than the 2nd most popular name, Eleanor meaning of name. The name Nora has primarily been a girl name, though it has also been given to boys in the last century. In 1906, 30 times more girls than boys were given the name Nora.

List of baby names that sound like Nora:

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The baby name Nora fun facts:

The name Nora in reverse order is "Aron".

The numerological value of the name Nora is number 3, which means expression, verbalization, socialization, the arts, the joy of living.

How popular is Nora?

Nora is in the top names in USA.

YearUsage
20140.27%
20130.20%
20120.16%
20110.13%
20100.11%
20090.09%
20080.08%
20070.08%
Source: https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames