Nora

Nora Meaning & Origin

About Nora
The surname Nora is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Nuadhra," meaning "descendant of Nuadha." Nuadha is an ancient Irish personal name that is associated with the mythological figure Nuada of the Silver Arm. The surname Nora is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nora is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nora: 1,142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nora based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Nora is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NR
🔊 Soundex
N060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɔrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nora in Braille

Here's how to represent Nora in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nora in braille

How to sign the name Nora using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Nora using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nora in sign language

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