♀ Name Nora – honor

Origin:	Greek, Latin, Germanic, Arabic, Japanese
Meaning:	honor, the other Aenor, merciful, God is my light, torch, bright, stray
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The girl’s name Nora is derived from the name Eleonora and Honora and means “honor”, “bright” or “the other Aenor”.

Where does the name Nora come from?

Nora is a diminutive of the name Eleonora, which derived from the name Aliénor. Nora is of Old Provençal, Arabic and Greek origin and derived from the name Helen. Besides, Nora is a short form of the name Honora and a Japanese baby girl name.

What does the name Nora mean?

The original name Eleonore lends the name Nora the meanings “the other Aenor”, “merciful”, “God is my light”, “torch”, “beautiful”, “light”, “bright” and “shining”. Besides, Nora means “honor” or “woman of honor” (from Honora) and “stray” or “field” in Japanese.

Word composition

• Germanic “alja” = other
• Ancient Greek “ἔλεος” (éleos) = compassion, mercy
• Ancient Greek “ἑλένη” (helénē) = torch
• Ancient Greek “ἥλιος” (hēlios) = beautiful, light, bright, shining
• Arabic “أَلْلّٰهُ نُورِي” (Aḷḷāhu nūrī) = God is my light
• Latin “honor” = honor
• Japanese “野良” = stray, field

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Last updated: 1/24/2025