Nora Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Nora means honour; light (from eleanor). A short form of Honora or Eleanor; Honora comes from the Latin honor.

Nora began as a pet form of Honora, from the Latin honor, and also of Eleanor, whose meaning is debated. It was used in Britain and Ireland for generations and spread through the English-speaking world. The playwright Henrik Ibsen made the name famous internationally with Nora Helmer, the heroine of A Doll's House, written in 1879. In Arabic, a similar-sounding Nur or Noor means light, which gives the name an extra connection for some families. The short, balanced sound makes Nora easy to carry in many languages. Nora Ephron is a noted bearer.

Variants of Nora

NorahHonoraEleonoraNorine

Well-known people named Nora

Nora Ephron.

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