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Nora: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“honour”

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نورا

Honora

What Nora means

Nora (نورا, Latin Honora) is a Christian girl’s name that means “honour”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Nora.

Nora at a glance

Meaning
honour
Gender
Girl
Origin
Latin
Faith
Christian
Say it
nor-uh
Syllables
2
Letters
4
First letter
N · ن

Meaning of Nora

In English
honour
اردو میں معنی
عزت

Origin and history of Nora

From Latin honor, through Honora, meaning 'honour'.

Base wordLatin honor, through Honora

How to say and write Nora

Say it
nor-uh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Nora
Urdu
نورا
Original script
Honora
Other spellings
Norah · Honora
Themes
Honour

Sibling names for Nora

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nora.

Names like Nora

Names that sound like Nora

Questions about the name Nora

What does the name Nora mean?

Nora means “honour”. In Urdu: عزت. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Nora a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Nora is a girl’s name.

Is Nora a Christian name?

Yes. Nora is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin honor, through Honora, meaning 'honour'.

How do you pronounce Nora?

Say it “nor-uh”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Nora in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Nora is written نورا. In its original script: Honora.

What are other spellings of Nora?

Nora is also spelled Norah, Honora.

Is the meaning of Nora verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.