#222024 rank
2021peak year
186,719babies named Nora since 1880
▲ +3%5-year trend
Nora popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Nora mean?
An Irish Anglicization of Honora, from the Latin honor, and a short form of Eleanor. It spread through Ireland and traveled widely with Irish emigrants.
OriginIrish and Latin
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Nora
Same era, same vibe — if you like Nora, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Noras
- Nora Ephron, writer
Spellings & variants
Norah
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