What origin is the name Norah?

Norah comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Norah a popular name?

Norah is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Norah?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Norah — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Norah

Q: Is Norah a rare name?

Yes. Norah does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Norah

Norah

Girl

hebrew

2 syllables

Norah is a hebrew girl's name meaning "Light; form of nora; diminutive of eleanora: a variant of eleanor, derived from the greek helen; diminutive of leonora: light. diminutive of eleanora".

Norah is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Light; form of nora; diminutive of eleanora: a variant of eleanor, derived from the greek helen; diminutive of leonora: light. diminutive of eleanora". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Light; form of nora; diminutive of eleanora: a variant of eleanor, derived from the greek helen; diminutive of leonora: light. diminutive of eleanora

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Norah

Very rare in US records

What does Norah mean?

Norah is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Light; form of nora; diminutive of eleanora: a variant of eleanor, derived from the greek helen; diminutive of leonora: light. diminutive of eleanora".

Is Norah a rare name?

Yes. Norah does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Norah

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Norah

Norah means "Light; form of nora; diminutive of eleanora: a variant of eleanor, derived from the greek helen; diminutive of leonora: light. diminutive of eleanora" — these names share that spirit.