About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Nora, Norah, Honora
- Variants
- Nóirín, Nora
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
An Irish form of Honora, naturalised in Ireland from the late medieval period. Famous bearer: Nóra Barnacle, wife of James Joyce.
The story behind Nóra
Carried by Nóra Ní Choncubhair, mother of poet Eoghan Rua, and many other Irish women of distinction.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; Gaelic form of Honora.
Did you know?
Nóra Ní Loingsigh of Iveragh inspired Synge's play 'In the Shadow of the Glen'.
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