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]
Pronunciation | /ˈnɔːrə/ NOR-ə |
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Gender | Female |
Origin | |
Word/name | from Norman, in turn from Latin |
Meaning | "honor" |
Region of origin | Europe |
Other names | |
Related names | Norah, Noora, Noorah, Norma, Eleonora, Eleanor, Norabelle, Nura, Leonora |
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" or "flaming Nora" is a British minced oath.[5]
Notable people with the name include: