Nora (name)

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FieldValue
nameNora
pronunciation
genderFemale
meaning"honor"
regionEurope
originfrom Norman, in turn from Latin
related namesNorah, Noora, Noorah, Norma, Eleonora, Eleanor, Norabelle, Nura, Leonora
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| gender = Female | meaning = "honor" | region = Europe | nickname = | origin = from Norman, in turn from Latin | related names = Norah, Noora, Noorah, Norma, Eleonora, Eleanor, Norabelle, Nura, Leonora | footnotes =

Nora is a feminine given 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). In Hungary, the name Nóra originates as a short form of Eleonóra.

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.

Nora has been among the most popular girl names in Norway in the 2000s, topping the list of most popular girl names in 2012.

In Finnish and Arabic there is a given name Noora.

"Bloody Nora", "ruddy Nora" or "flaming Nora" is a British minced oath, not named after any real individual.

People

Notable people with the name include:

Fictional characters

Animals

  • Nora (2004–2024), a cat known for playing piano
  • Nora (born 2015), a polar bear at the Oregon Zoo

References

References

  1. Withycombe, E. G.. (1976). "The Concise Dictionary of English Christian Names". Omega Books.
  2. Drosdowski, Günther. (1974). "Lexikon der Vornamen". Duden.
  3. (2006). "A Dictionary of First Names". [[Oxford University Press]].
  4. Rodum, Elisabeth. (23 January 2013). "Nora og Lucas mest populære". Aftenposten.
  5. Thorpe, J. R.. (3 February 2015}} {{cite book). "9 Obscure Swear Words We Should Bring Back". Oxford University Press.

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