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Nora

“Honour, light”

2 syllables · 4 letters

About the name Nora

Nora rode the vintage-name revival back into the US top forty without ever picking up the fussiness that sank its contemporaries. Ibsen gave it a streak of quiet defiance in A Doll's House, and that undertow of independence is still part of the appeal.

Nora is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, pronounced NOR-ah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 18 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

Associated with
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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Honour, light
Origin
Irish (Gaelic)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
NOR-ah
Syllables
2
Letters
4
US rank
#35
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
18 / 100
Per million
~1,910
Starts with
N
Numerology
3 · The Storyteller

How popular is Nora?

Popularity82/100
Rarity18/100

Nora sits at approximately #35 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,910 people per million carry it — about 1 in 524. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 2.

Famous people named Nora

  • Nora Ephron
    American screenwriter and director
  • Nora Roberts
    American bestselling novelist

Spellings and variants of Nora

NorahNóraHonoraNoora

Names similar to Nora

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KOR-ah

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Zora

ZOR-ah

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Keira

KEER-uh

Little dark one, dark-haired

Irish (Gaelic)57% rare
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Aurora

aw-ROR-ah

Dawn

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Ayla

AY-lah

Halo of light around the moon

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Kiara

kee-AH-rah

Dark-haired; also read as a form of Kiran, a ray of light

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Myra

MY-rah

Admirable, sweet; also read as a variant of Mira, ocean

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Netra

NAY-traa

Eye, one who guides

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Nora — frequently asked questions

What does the name Nora mean?

Nora means "Honour, light". It is a name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Nora?

Nora is pronounced NOR-ah, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Nora?

Nora scores 18 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 524 people carry it — about 1,910 per million.

What is the numerology number for Nora?

Nora carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 5.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Nora?

The lucky number for Nora is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.

Is Nora a popular name?

Nora currently sits around rank #35 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.