NORA  

Gender: F
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "light"

Popularity in 2008: #216

This lovely, refined name conjures up images of Belle Epoch ladies in fur-trimmed coats skating in Central Park, the independent Ibsen heroine of A Doll's House, and the female half of the witty Nick and Nora Charles duo, adding up to a most desirable choice.

Nicknames & Variations:
Norra, Norina, Norah, Norine, Norline, Norie

International Variations:
Noora (Finnish) Noreena, Noreen (Irish) Neorah (Israeli) Norlene (Scottish) Norita (Spanish)

People who like Nora also like:

Adelaide, Adeline, Charlotte, Audrey, Willa, Kate, Cora, Eleanor, Grace, Jane, Matilda, Poppy, Ruby, Violet, Oliver

Nora is being discussed in our message boards:

• Twin Girl Game
• TTC - love vintage names
• My Amazing Family names.
• siblings for Austin, Sophia, and Brett
• Can anyone relate??

Read Nameberry blog posts about Nora:

• SIBLING NAMES: Don't Commit Before You Read This!
• VINTAGE NICKNAMES: Girls' Edition
• TWEAK THAT NAME!
• CHRISTMAS NAMES: Beyond Nicholas and Noel
• OLD LADY NAMES: Ready for the Next Wave?