Nora

Girl's name, short

Nora is a feminine given name, derived from Honora or Eleanor, or used as an independent name of Irish origin.

It enjoyed particular popularity in Ireland and has seen revival in recent decades: Nora was my grandmother's name.

The name appears in literature notably as the protagonist in Ibsen's *A Doll's House*.

name

Eleanor

Feminine name meaning bright

LenoraFemale given name
CoraName meaning young woman
DoraTraditional feminine given name

Noor · Noreen · Norma · namesake · nickname · endearment · moniker · nameday · christening

Ibsen

A Doll's House

Ibsen's feminist stage work

protagonistStory's central figure
heroineBrave female protagonist
feministGender equality proponent

independence · awakening · liberation · rebellion · departure · transformation · self-discovery · marriage · Victorian · Scandinavia

personality

friendly

Showing kindness, warmth

approachableEasy to engage with
charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
warmModerately heated, or friendly

graceful · elegant · sophisticated · refined · spirited · creative · artistic · gentle · nurturing · independent

classic

vintage

Quality from past eras

timelessUnaffected by eras
heritageInherited cultural legacy
nostalgicLonging for the past

retro · traditional · Victorian · Edwardian · period · old-fashioned · quaint · antique · bygone · heirloom

Categories

First NamesJames, John, Mary, Elizabeth, William
Girls' NamesAbigail, Alice, Amanda, Amy, Anna
IbsenA Doll's House, Brand, The Pretenders
hurricaneshurricane, tropical cyclone, Andrew, Katrina, eyewall
ancient ruinsStonehenge, Pompeii, Colosseum, coliseum, Machu Picchu
German LiteratureGoethe, Mann, Kafka, Franz Kafka, Rilke

Opposites

gender of name

1066 England conqueror

Noah · Nolan · Nicholas · Nathan · Neil

cultural/literary character contrast

NoraMadame Bovary

Phrases

Family

honor, honorable, honorary, Norah

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G