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Nora (name)

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Pronunciation
  
/ˈnɔːrə/ NAWR-ə

Meaning
  
"honor"

Related names
  
Norma

Gender
  
Female

Region of origin
  
Europe

Word/name
  
from Norman, in turn from Latin

Nora or Norah is an Italian, English, Irish, Albanian, Scandinavian and Baltic 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). In Hungary, the name Nóra originates as a short form of Eleonóra or Eleanor.

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In the Greek language, it means "light"-similar to the Arabic name Noor with the same meaning.

The Irish Nóra is likewise probably an Irish form of Honora. A diminutive form of Nóra is Nóirin; this name has numerous Anglicised forms, such as: Noreen, Norene, Nóinín 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.

Nora may refer to:

People

  • Nora Arnezeder (born 1989), French actress and singer
  • Nora Aunor (born 1953), Filipina actress
  • Nora Berra (born 1963), French politician
  • Nora Campos (born 1966), American politician
  • Nora Demleitner (born 1966), American law professor
  • Nora Dunn (born 1952), American actress and comedian
  • Nora England (born 1946), American linguist
  • Nora Ephron (1941–2012), American writer
  • Nora Gal (1912–1991), Russian translator
  • Nora Heysen (1911–2003), Australian artist
  • Nora Istrefi (born 1986), Albanian singer
  • Norah Jones (born 1979), American singer
  • Nora Kirkpatrick (born 1984), American actress
  • Princess Nora of Liechtenstein (born 1950), Liechtenstein princess
  • Nora Miao (born 1952), Hong Kong actress
  • Nora Newcombe (born 1951), Canadian psychologist
  • Nora Nicholson (1892–1973), British actress
  • Nora Owen (born 1945), Irish politician and television presenter
  • Nora Perry (born 1954), British badminton player
  • Nora Roberts (born 1950), American author
  • Nora Salinas (born 1976), Mexican actress
  • Nora Sun (1937–2011), American diplomat
  • Nora Swinburne (1902–2000), British actress
  • Nora Tschirner (born 1981), German actress
  • Nora Volkow (born 1956), Mexican psychiatrist
  • Nora W. Tyson (born 1956), American admiral
  • Nora Waln (1895–1964), American writer
  • Nora Zehetner (born 1981), American actress

    • Fiction

  • Nora Batty, fictional character on the British television series Last of the Summer Wine
  • Nora Fries, fictional character in DC Comics
  • Nora Grey, fictional character in the Hush, Hush series of books by Becca Fitzpatrick
  • Nora Hanen, fictional character on the American television series One Life to Live
  • Nora Lewin, fictional character on the American television series Law & Order
  • Nora of Kelmendi, legendary character in the Albanian folklore
  • Nora Walker, fictional character on the American television series Brothers & Sisters
  • Noora Amalie Sætre, amazing character in Norwegian TV Show, SKAM

    • References

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