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Irish Baby Name · Girl

Nóra

Pronounced: NO-ra

Meaning: Honour

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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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