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Nora

female

Meaning

"Honor"

Nora is often treated as a standalone name or a shortened form of Honora or Eleanor, depending on tradition.

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Popularity History of Nora

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#22Top 50

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#22

Nora was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+2

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Nora Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Nora.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Nora

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Famous Noras

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    Norah Jones
    American singer-songwriter and multiple Grammy Award winner
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    Nora Ephron
    American journalist, writer and filmmaker known for When Harry Met Sally

Quick Facts

OriginIrish, Latin
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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