Norah

In 2022, the name Norah was 192nd most popular baby name for girls and 437th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,528 babies were named Norah in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,198 babies in the United States were named Norah. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.4% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Norah is around 10 to 12 years old.

The name "Norah" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Norah include Nor and Nora.

Norah Meaning & Origin

Norah is a variant of the name Nora, derived from the Irish name Nóirín which means "little light", symbolizing brightness and radiance.

The name Norah is described as harmonious, ebullient and enchanting.

Pronunciation

Norah is pronounced noh-ruh in English. The name Norah has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Norah

• The name Norah can be spelled forwards and backwards the same way by replacing the 'H' with 'N', forming a palindrome: NoraN.

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