What Does the Name Nora Mean?
Nora is a girl's name of Latin / Irish origin meaning “honor.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Nora |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Origin | Latin / Irish |
| Meaning | honor |
| Variants | Norah, Honora, Nóra, Noor, Eleanora |
| Popularity | Top 30 US girls' name in the early 2020s after a strong revival. |
The meaning and origin of Nora
The name Nora means “honor” and has Latin / Irish origins. Primarily a short form of Honora (from Latin honor), and also used as a short form of Eleanor and the Irish Nora/Nóra. Henrik Ibsen's heroine in A Doll's House helped popularize the name internationally.
Variants and related names
Nora is related to several other names you may recognize: Norah, Honora, Nóra, Noor, Eleanora. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Nora?
Top 30 US girls' name in the early 2020s after a strong revival.
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What does the name Nora mean?+
The name Nora means “honor” and is of Latin / Irish origin.
What is the origin of the name Nora?+
Nora originates from Latin / Irish.
Is Nora a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Nora has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press