Mostly girls · Short form of Honora (Latin) or Eleonora

Nora

“honor or meaning unknown”

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The story behind the name

Meet Nora.

Nora has two main histories. As a short form of Honora, it connects with the Latin word for honor. As a form of Eleonora or Eleanor, it inherits a name whose earliest meaning is uncertain.

It is therefore more accurate to explain the chosen name family than to assign every Nora the same meaning. The four-letter form can stand independently while still offering a connection to a longer family name.

A little perspective

How popular is Nora?

United States · 2025
Girls · 2025#206,380 recorded births
Boys · 2025#11,6176 recorded births

Recorded US births over time

201420256,3800
● Girls● Boys
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YearCategoryUS rankBirths
2025Boys11,6176
2025Girls206,380
2024Girls226,148
2023Girls246,027
2022Girls286,148
2021Girls276,281
2020Boys11,5956
2020Girls305,583
2019Girls295,936
2018Boys10,4317
2018Girls305,837
2017Girls296,067
2016Girls365,593
2015Girls415,330
2014Boys13,4765
2014Girls494,741

Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.

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Nicknames

No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.

Variations & related forms

Norah

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