The nameNorah
Norah is a girl's name of Irish and Latin origin, a pet form of Honora meaning "honour". It is a spelling of Nora.
- Girl's name
- Irish
Meaning
Norah comes from Honora, from the Latin honor, "honour".
Origin
Irish. The name was long common in Ireland.
History
The singer Norah Jones made this spelling known in the 2000s. It reached the American top 140.
Did you know?
- Norah Jones, daughter of Ravi Shankar, won eight Grammy Awards in 2003 thanks to her first album, Come Away with Me.
Famous people named Norah
- Norah Jones, singer
- Norah O'Donnell, journalist
Popularity of the name Norah
Norah in the United States
Norah was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 17,742 births over the decade, 54% of all recorded babies named Norah. Its rise began around 2003, and it peaked in 2017. Half of all babies named Norah in the United States were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 1,599 births a year on average, against 2,040 in the five years before.
Norah in the United Kingdom
Norah was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 1,312 births over the decade, 51% of all recorded babies named Norah. Its rise began around 2008, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Norah in the United Kingdom were born before 2020, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 223 births a year on average, against 183 in the five years before.
Norah in Ireland
Norah in France
Norah in Belgium
Norah in Switzerland
Norah in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Norah
Names from the same generation as Norah, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Norah mean?
Norah comes from Honora, from the Latin honor, "honour".
What is the origin of the name Norah?
Irish. The name was long common in Ireland.
Is Norah a girl's or a boy's name?
Norah is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Norah?
In 2024, Norah was the 223rd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,374 births.
What are the variants of the name Norah?
Variants and related names of Norah include Eleonore, Noora and Nora.
What are good sibling names for Norah?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Arabella, Quinn, Adelaide and Brielle for a sister, Finn, Declan, Ronan and Sullivan for a brother.
Who are famous people named Norah?
Norah Jones, singer; Norah O'Donnell, journalist.