Meaning
Nora is a latin name meaning “Honour, light”.
History
A short form of Honora, from the Latin honor, brought to Ireland by the Normans and long treated as an Irish classic. Ibsen's A Doll's House gave it a note of independence that persists.
Popularity
Ranked #32 in 2026 · up 528 places since 1996
Lower is more popular. Ranks are illustrative directory data.