Nora (name)

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Nora is a feminine personal name. It mainly originates as a short form of Honora (also Honoria), a common Anglo-Norman name, ultimately derived from the Latin word Honor (with that meaning).[1] In Hungary, the name Nóra originates as a short form of Eleonóra.[2]

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Nora
Pronunciation/ˈnɔːrə/ NOR
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/namefrom Norman, in turn from Latin
Meaning"honor"
Region of originEurope
Other names
Related namesNorah, Noora, Noorah, Norma, Eleonora, Eleanor, Norabelle, Nura, Leonora
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The Irish Nóra is likewise probably an Irish form of Honora. A diminutive form of Nóra is Nóirín; this name has numerous anglicised forms, such as: Norene and Norine.[3]

Nora has been among the most popular girl names in Norway in the 2000s, topping the list of most popular girl names in 2012.[4]

In Finnish and Arabic there is a given name Noora.

"Bloody Nora", "ruddy Nora" or "flaming Nora" is a British minced oath.[5]

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Notable people with the name include:

Fictional characters

Animals

  • Nora (2004–2024), a cat known for playing piano
  • Nora (born 2015), a polar bear at the Oregon Zoo

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