Norah is a ♀ girl’s name.
What is the origin of the name Norah?
Norah is a diminutive of the name Eleonora, which derived from the name Aliénor. Norah is of Old Provençal, Arabic and Greek origin and derived from the name Helen.
What does the name Norah mean?
Norah means “the other Aenor” (from Germanic “alja” = other), “merciful” (from ancient Greek “éleos/ἔλεος” = compassion/mercy), “God is my light” (from Arabic “Aḷḷāhu nūrī/أَلْلّٰهُ نُورِي”) and “torch”, “beautiful”, “light”, “bright” and “shining” (from Helen).
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Pronunciation of Norah
Variants of the name Norah
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The name Norah is ranked #557 overall.
Norah in the Top 50 Names
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| 🇳🇴 Norway | - | - | - | - | ✓ | - | - | - | - | - |
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Last updated: 10/12/2024
Photo: Jonathan Borba
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