If I was to go with older names, I think I'd say something more like Hazel or Mabel. © 2020 Nameberry.com. One of Nora's most prominent contemporary namesakes is the late witty writer Nora Ephron. Noora I used to dislike this name until I met my dear friend Nóra (she's Hungarian). Short for Honora, an Anglo-Norman name from the Latin for "honor." Girl's name meaning, origin, and popularity, Alternatives to A-list celebrity baby names, All pregnancy, parenting, and birth videos >, the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. Nora—long seen as a quintessentially Irish name—is a quietly stylish favorite tiptoeing up the popularity ladder. Would you like to follow Nora? The name Nora is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "light". Norie, Niall It's my granddaughter's name and there is nothing old ladyish about her at all. i also like norah, although it sounds a little more boyish. My late grandfather's name was Norman which is a nice tribute I think, considering his surname will likely die with me. Norine, I ABSOLUTELY LOVES IT but unfortunately I'm brazilian and it literally means "daughter-in-law" in portuguese and I think it's very strange... if wasn't it, I would happily call my daughter Nora. Norah is kind of boyish to me, maybe because it's so similar to Noah. Although I don't actively dislike the name Nora, it sounds a bit old and sort of snobbish to me. (2000 U.S. Nora is a lovely, refined name that conjures up images of Belle Epoch ladies in fur-trimmed coats skating in Central Park, the independent Ibsen heroine of A Doll's House, and the female half of the witty Nick and Nora Charles duo, adding up to a most desirable choice. (Scottish) Nora▲ is pronounced similarly to Nari, Neera, Nera, Neriya, Nira, Noura, Nura, Nuru and Nyree. (Israeli) These names tend to be less frequently used than Nora. I actually like Norma, better than Nora. To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account. Short form Eleanora (Greek) "light", Honora (Latin) "woman of honor", and Leonora. In Scotland, Nora is often used as a feminine form of Norman. Since I am married to an Aaron, it makes me love the name even more! No offense. Famous real-life people named Nora. Norlene I'm starting to love this. I think it would've been in our top 3 if it hadn't been the name of my beautiful niece (we pronounce it no-rah). Also used as an independent name. Strange to me. As well, not a fan of how popular it's becoming but, nothingless I am the only one around my age I know. Overused and 'nerdy-sounding' in a bad way. Beautiful, simple and chic, plus it works on all ages. Also Irish form of Honor. I can't decide which I love more: Nora or Norah? The Irish and Anglo-Norman version derives from Honora, based on the Latin word honor. When I hear it, I think of an old cat-lady with loads of blackheads and mushy eyebrows. One of my pet hates is people who are so extra when spelling their child's name. The name Nora is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "light". ASSOCIATED WITH greek, light, scotland, heroine, VARIANTS Lanora, Nonie, Noora, Norah▲, Norella, Norelle, Norissa, Norry, ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA ELEANORA, HONORA, LEONORA Annora, Anora, Anorah, Lenora▼, Leora▼, Onora, Ora▼, Nora is a very popular first name for women (#266 out of 4276, Top 6%) and also a very popular last name for both adults and children (#20497 out of 150436, Top 14%). Well-known Noras: screenwriter Nora Ephron; singer Norah Jones. Norah is lovely too, but not sure which spelling I prefer now. Norina, My daughters name is Nora, because it was elegant, can mature with her and is Irish at heart Shes beautiful and has managed to make the name sassy and spunky for us :). Other suggested similar-sounding names are Adra, Aura, Bora, Clora, Cora▼, Cyra, Deora, Dora▼, Doura, Enora, Glora, Hera, Ira, Kera, Kora▲, Kyra▼, Lora▼, Lorra, Lura▼, Mera, Moira, Mora, Myra, Nada, Naia, Nana, Nehora, Nena, Neola, Neta, Neva▼, Nia▲, Nika, Nina▼, Nita▼, Noa▲, Noe, Noel▲, Nola, Nolan, Nona▼, Noni, Noola, Noor▲, Norda, Nore, Norina, Norm, Norma▼, Norna, Norne, Nour, Nova▲, Nur, Nya▼, Nyla▲, Nysa, Pera, Rora, Sera, Thora, Tora, Uira, Vera▼, Yara▲ and Zora. DEMOGRAPHICS), Nora reached its top rank of #28 in the U.S. in the year 2017, and is currently at #30. (Spanish). (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018). Personally it sounds old ladyish and too close to Dora. The Hungarians spawned Nora as … Everyone seems to love this name, but it's not my favorite.

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