Baby Name Profile
Nora
Nora is a beloved classic, steadily gaining momentum as a community favorite.
#45 all-timeIrish, Latin, Greek originMostly a girl's name (100%)literaryvintage
The Baby Notebook app is free to downloadWhat does Nora mean?
“honor, light, or foreign”
Nora is a name of Irish, Latin, Greek origin.
Nora year by year
2026*
#108
2025
#17
2024
#56
2023
#53
2022
#49
2021
#55
2020
#35
2019
#34
*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.
Other spellings of Nora
Norah
Famous people named Nora
- Nora Robertsbest-selling romance and suspense novelist
- Nora Ephronscreenwriter, director, journalist, and author
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