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French, from Germanic
“noble, nobility”
Mostly girls · Short form of Honora (Latin) or Eleonora
“honor or meaning unknown”
Say it NOR-uhPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
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
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 11,617 | 6 |
| 2025 | Girls | 20 | 6,380 |
| 2024 | Girls | 22 | 6,148 |
| 2023 | Girls | 24 | 6,027 |
| 2022 | Girls | 28 | 6,148 |
| 2021 | Girls | 27 | 6,281 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11,595 | 6 |
| 2020 | Girls | 30 | 5,583 |
| 2019 | Girls | 29 | 5,936 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10,431 | 7 |
| 2018 | Girls | 30 | 5,837 |
| 2017 | Girls | 29 | 6,067 |
| 2016 | Girls | 36 | 5,593 |
| 2015 | Girls | 41 | 5,330 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13,476 | 5 |
| 2014 | Girls | 49 | 4,741 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Keep the possibilities coming
More names with a similar feeling or shared roots.
French, from Germanic
“noble, nobility”
English
“noble strength”
Latin
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English from French and German
“desired; or water, island”