Nora Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Nora is a popular girl name in 3 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Nora is mostly used as a girl name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #2, with an average rank of 4.7 across 3 ranked entries.

Nora is associated with origins such as Arabic and Irish/Arabic and meanings such as light and light; honor.

Nora appears across 3 countries, especially in Europe and Asia, including Norway, Kuwait, and Denmark.

Common forms and related variants include Noor, Norah, and Nour.

Pronunciation references include NOR-uh.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

girl

Main origins

Arabic, Irish/Arabic

Origins: Arabic, Irish/Arabic

Common meanings: light, light; honor

Pronunciation samples: NOR-uh

Variants and aliases: Noor, Norah, Nour

Nora appears most often in Europe, Asia.

What does Nora mean?
Nora is commonly associated with meanings such as light, light; honor and appears in 3 countries.
Is Nora a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Nora appears mainly as girl.
Where is Nora most popular?
Nora appears in top lists across 3 countries, including Norway, Kuwait, Denmark. Best observed rank is #2.