♀ Name Norah

Q: What does the name Norah mean?

Norah means 'the other Aenor' (from Germanic 'alja' = other), 'merciful' (from ancient Greek 'éleos/ἔλεος' = compassion/mercy) and 'God is my light' (from Arabic 'Aḷḷāhu nūrī/أَلْلّٰهُ نُورِي').

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Norah is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Norah come from?

Norah is a diminutive of the name Eleonora, which derived from the name Aliénor. Norah is of Old Provençal, Arabic and Greek origin.

What does the name Norah mean?

Norah means “the other Aenor” (from Germanic “alja” = other), “merciful” (from ancient Greek “éleos/ἔλεος” = compassion/mercy) and “God is my light” (from Arabic “Aḷḷāhu nūrī/أَلْلّٰهُ نُورِي”).

Pronunciation of Norah

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Popularity of the name Norah

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