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Nora

Girl name

Used in 16 countries · Greek origin

Meaning

light, radiance

Origin

Nora is a name of Greek origin, rooted in modern tradition.

It appears in our records across 16 countries (AT, CH, CO, DE, DZ, EG, FR, GB, HU, IE, IT, MA, MX, MY, SA, US).

Style

  • elegant
  • classic
  • feminine
  • international
  • traditional
  • soft

Famous people named Nora

  • Saint Nora of Kildare
  • Nora Aunli
  • Nora Aunor (Philippines)
  • Nora Roberts (USA)
  • Nora Ephron
  • Saint Nora of Hungary

Variations

Noera, Noira, Norah

Popularity

Nora appears in 16 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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