Meaning Of Name Nora

The most common variation of the name nora is norah.

Meaning of name nora. Find the complete details of nora name on babynamescube the most trusted source for baby name meaning numerology origins similar names and more. The irish and anglo norman version derives from honora based on the latin word honor the hungarians spawned nora as a short form of eleonora a variation of eleanor. In hungary the name nóra originates as a short form of eleonóra or eleanor.

In scotland nora is often used as a feminine form of norman. Nora is a girl name meaning torch honour reputation little honourable in irish origin. Nicknames include nor nory no no and rah.

Nora has two separate origin stories as a derivative of both honora and eleanor. Nora or norah 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.

It is similar to the arabic name noor or nura meaning fire light heat among others. Also used as an independent name. The name nora is a girl s name of irish origin meaning light.

Short for honora an anglo norman name from the latin for honor it s also short for eleanora a greek name meaning light in scotland nora is the feminine form of norman. Nora is a name that s been used primarily by parents who are considering baby names for girls. It is of english greek and latin origin and the meaning of nora is light.

The name nora was originally a diminutive from the names honora and eleanora. The name has been borne by fictional characters such as nora helmer in the henrik ibsen play a doll s house 1879 who made the name well known in scandinavia nora clitheroe in the sean o casey play the plough and the stars 1926 and nora batty in the long running british sitcom comedy the last of the summer wine 1973.