About Norah
The surname Norah is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Nuadhra" or "Ó Nuadháin." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The name itself is believed to have originated from the personal name Nuadha, which means "new" or "newcomer." Therefore, the surname Norah can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Nuadha" or "son/daughter of the newcomer."
The surname Norah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Norah 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 Norah is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Norah in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Norah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.