Gender: Female
Origin: English
Meaning: Honor
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The name Norah means Honor and is of English origin. Norah is a name that's been used by parents who are considering baby names for girls.

Norah is a name of English origins and is derived from the names Honora and Eleanora. The meaning of the name Norah is honor. The most common variation of the name Norah is Nora. Nicknames include Nor, Nory, No-No, and Rah. The most famous Norah of the 20th century is likely singer Norah Jones. Famous Noras include author Nora Roberts and director Nora Ephron.  Royal Noras include Princess Nora of Lichtenstein. There are also several places named Nora, including towns in Australia, Italia, Sweden, and the United States (Virginia, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Nebraska, among others). Fictional characters include Nora Charles (“Nick and Nora”) from The Thin Man and Nora from Ibsen’s A Doll’s House.

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Norah Stats
Norah is on 2,638 members' favorite name lists
Norah is currently #12 on the Baby Names popularity charts
Norah is currently #140 in U.S. births