Norah
Norah is a Muslim girl name of Arabic (also a separate European name) origin, meaning “Light, as the Arabic Nura”.
| Meaning | Light, as the Arabic Nura |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | Arabic (also a separate European name) |
| Written as | نورة |
| Pronunciation | NOR-ah |
| Tradition | Muslim |
| Used in | Gulf States |
Meaning and origin of Norah
Arab families, particularly in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, use Norah as a way of writing Nūra, which means light. By coincidence it matches the European Nora, which began as a shortened form of Honora or Eleanor, so outside Muslim communities it has quite another history. Muslim parents usually pick it for its Arabic meaning and because it sounds natural in many languages.
Is Norah a Muslim name?
Written as a form of the Arabic Nura, meaning light, Norah is a Muslim name, while the European Nora that looks the same comes from an unrelated source.
How popular is Norah?
Norah is common in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf and is also widely used in the West as a separate name.
Gifts with the name Norah
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Spellings and variants of Norah
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Norah mean?
Norah means 'Light, as the Arabic Nura'. It is of Arabic (also a separate European name) origin.
Is Norah a Muslim name?
Written as a form of the Arabic Nura, meaning light, Norah is a Muslim name, while the European Nora that looks the same comes from an unrelated source.
How do you pronounce Norah?
Norah is pronounced NOR-ah.
Is Norah a boy or girl name?
Norah is usually a girl name.