Nora or Norah?
Two spellings, side by side.
Nora and Norah are two spellings of the same sound. Nora is listed with the meaning "Nora is a short form of Honora, from the Latin honor, and of Eleanor. It means 'honour'" and Norah with "Light; form of nora; diminutive of eleanora: a variant of eleanor, derived from the greek helen; diminutive of leonora: light. diminutive of eleanora". Nora is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Nora | Norah |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Nora is a short form of Honora, from the Latin honor, and of Eleanor. It means 'honour'. | Light; form of nora; diminutive of eleanora: a variant of eleanor, derived from the greek helen; diminutive of leonora: light. diminutive of eleanora |
| Origin | Irish | Hebrew |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Written | — | — |
| Say it | No-ra | No-rah |
| Popularity | Very popular | Less often searched here |
Questions about Nora and Norah
Is Nora or Norah more common?
Nora is more often searched and saved on this site; Norah is also used.
Do Nora and Norah mean the same?
Nora: "Nora is a short form of Honora, from the Latin honor, and of Eleanor. It means 'honour'". Norah: "Light; form of nora; diminutive of eleanora: a variant of eleanor, derived from the greek helen; diminutive of leonora: light. diminutive of eleanora".
How do you say Nora?
In parts: No-ra. Norah is said the same way.
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