Nora

Rank 28th Girl Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Nora was 28th most popular baby name for girls and 78th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 6,119 babies were named Nora in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 549 babies in the United States were named Nora. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 5.3% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Nora is around 14 to 27 years old.

The name "Nora" is relatively common.

The most common nickname for Nora is Blank.

Nora Meaning & Origin

The name Nora can have different meanings in different cultures, but it generally signifies "light" or "honor", evoking a sense of brightness, joy, and respect.

The name Nora is described as elegant, literary and whimsical.

Pronunciation

Nora is pronounced noh-ruh in English. The name Nora has 4 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Nora

  • The name Nora is shared by a well-known Marvel character, Nora Allen, who is the mother of Barry Allen, also known as the superhero Flash.

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Geography

Where is the name Nora most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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