Nor

Nor Meaning & Origin

About Nor
The name "Nor" is of Scandinavian origin and is typically used as a shortened form of names such as Eleanor or Nora. It carries the meaning of "light" or "brightness." As a standalone name, Nor can also be interpreted as a word meaning "north" in several languages, symbolizing direction or a sense of orientation. Overall, the name Nor conveys connotations of illumination, clarity, and guidance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nor are female.

Nor Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NR
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/nɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nor in Braille

Here's how to represent Nor in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nor in braille

How to Spell the Name Nor in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nor in sign language

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