Norah
Meaning of Norah
Norah is a beautiful female name of Irish origin, derived from the name Honora which means "honor". Pronounced as "nor-uh" in English, it carries an air of classic dignity and grace. The name has seen a surge in popularity in recent years; over the last decade, it has risen significantly in rank among newborn names in the United States. Although there was a period of decline during the mid-20th century, it has come back strong since the early 2000s. The highest rank it reached was 136th most popular baby girl's name in 2017. Norah is often considered a variant of Nora, offering an alternative for parents who prefer names with a more traditional spelling.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as nor-uh (/ˈnɒrə/)
American English
- Pronunced as nor-uh (/ˈnərə/)
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Notable People Named Norah
| Norah Jones is an award-winning American singer-songwriter and pianist, known for selling over 50 million records worldwide and winning nine Grammy Awards. |
| Norah McClintock was a prolific Canadian writer of young adult fiction, with over 60 published books and five Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence to her name. |
| Norah Vincent was an American writer known for her columns in the Los Angeles Times, The Advocate, The Village Voice, and Salon.com, as well as her book "Self-Made Man," which chronicled her experiences living as a man for eighteen months. |
| Norah Wilmot (1889–1980) was the first British woman racehorse trainer to officially train a winning horse, making history with her filly Pat at Brighton in August 1966. |
| Norah Casey is a prominent Irish businesswoman, magazine publisher, television personality, and broadcaster hailing from Dublin, Ireland. |
| Norah Willis Michener PhD, as the wife of the 20th Governor General of Canada, held the title of Chatelaine of Rideau Hall and had a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Toronto. |
| Norah Kathleen Barlow is a former managing director and chief executive of Summerset Group, an aged-care business in New Zealand. |
| Norah Lindsay - Norah Mary Madeleine Lindsay was a prominent socialite and garden designer who had a significant impact on garden design and planting in the United Kingdom and on the Continent between the World Wars. |
| Norah Isaac was a Welsh author, drama producer, and advocate for Welsh-language education who became the head of Wales' first Welsh-medium school. |
| Norah Simpson was an influential Australian modernist painter known for bringing back reproductions of current works from France, which inspired her fellow art students and gave impetus to modernism in Australia. |
| Norah Mahlangu-Mabena is a South African politician and member of the African National Congress (ANC) who has held various positions in the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature. |
| Norah Gurney - Norah Kathleen May Gurney was a British archivist and Director of the Borthwick Institute of Historical Research. |
| Norah Wellings was a renowned British toymaker and designer, recognized for her contributions at Chad Valley Co Ltd and her own factory, Victoria Toy Works. |
| Norah Magdalene Wilson was a prominent Australian Aboriginal community worker. |
| Norah Story was a Canadian archivist and author who won the Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction in 1967 for her work on the Oxford Companion to Canadian History and Literature. |
