Norah

Norah is a Irish girl's name. A variation of Nora, derived from Honora meaning "honor". Its vintage simplicity and gentle sound have a sweet, thoughtful quality.

How popular is Norah in the United States?

In 2024, 1,374 girls in the United States were named Norah, making it the 223rd most popular girl's name that year.

It has fallen over the decade, from 163rd ten years before.

Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 2,156 births.

Records for Norah go back to 1880, and 32,790 babies have been given the name since.

What Norah means and where it comes from

A variation of Nora, derived from Honora meaning "honor". Its vintage simplicity and gentle sound have a sweet, thoughtful quality.

Norah is of Irish origin, described as vintage in style.

Is Norah a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,374 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Norah

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Norah

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Norah mean?

A variation of Nora, derived from Honora meaning "honor". Its vintage simplicity and gentle sound have a sweet, thoughtful quality.

Where does the name Norah come from?

Norah is of Irish origin, and is usually described as vintage in style.

How popular is Norah in the United States?

In 2024, 1,374 girls in the United States were named Norah, making it the 223rd most popular girl's name that year.

Is Norah a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,374 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Norah?

Nora, Nori are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Norah.

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