Nora
Girl name · Anglo-norman · pronounced NOR-uh
Verified name
What does Nora mean?
Honor or light
Origin and language
Anglo-norman, Irish
Language family: English|Irish
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 20 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 75 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Nor, Norie
Variant: Norah, Eleanor
Related: Honora, Elinor
Using Nora across cultures
Short form of Honora and Eleanor.
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