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How to pronounce Nora (NOR-a)

Nora

NOR-a

NORa

Irish/Scandinavian origin. The 'or' is long. Two syllables, stress on the first.

Notes

Irish/Scandinavian origin. The 'or' is long. Two syllables, stress on the first.

Origin & meaning

Origin
Greek/Italian/Irish
Meaning
honour (Latin); shining light (Italian short for Eleonora)

Popularity

Henrik Ibsen's 1879 play A Doll's House features the iconic Nora Helmer.

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