Nora is taken from Irish roots specifically meaning “light”.
Originally, Nora is a derivative of Eleanor and Honora. In Hungary, she spawned from Eleonora which was a variation of Eleanor.
The name Nora enjoyed immense popularity in the late 19th century and early 20th century. It then went into oblivion and is now making a comeback in a dramatic way.
Even though Nora is among the top 100 girl names in the US, currently, she’s slowly falling down the chart names dropping down to position 30 in 2018 for the first time.
Well-known Nora’s include singer Nora Jones, author Nora Roberts, fictional character Nora Charles, and screenwriter Nora Ephron. She is also a city in Sweden, and Australia.