Norah

Norah Meaning & Origin

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."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Norah: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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.

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 Norah in Braille

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

The name Norah in braille

How to sign the name Norah using Sign Language

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.

The name Norah in sign language

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