Gender: Female
Origin: Irish, Greek
Meaning: Light or honor, Light, Honour
Pronunciation: nawr-uh, /ˈnɔːrə/, N AO R AH
Popularity Rank: #394
Derived from the Irish name Honorah, meaning 'light' or 'honor'. It can also be a short form of Eleanor, meaning 'shining light'. In Arabic, Nora means 'light'
The name Nora is of Irish, Greek origin and means Light or honor, Light, Honour. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Nora is commonly found in Egypt, Morocco, United States of America, and 94 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: nawr-uh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈnɔːrə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N AO R AH
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Nora is recorded 138,732 times globally, ranking it as the 394th most common name worldwide.
Nora is most prevalent in Egypt, with 30,234 occurrences, making it the 190th most popular name in the country.
In Morocco, the name Nora is found among 1 in every 65 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | #190 | 1 : 76 |
| Morocco | #158 | 1 : 65 |
| United States of America | #518 | 1 : 164 |
| Colombia | #337 | 1 : 162 |
| Saudi Arabia | #376 | 1 : 370 |
| Malaysia | #81 | 1 : 261 |
| France | #503 | 1 : 201 |
| Mexico | #399 | 1 : 169 |
| Italy | #776 | 1 : 310 |
| Algeria | #455 | 1 : 413 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Nora from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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