In the past it was given to a wiley or cunning boy.

Nora scottish name meaning. From Latin roots its meaning is honored honorable - in this context Nora can be used in the Armenian English German Irish Italian Scandinavian and Scottish languages. Ford by the oak tree. The son of Adam from the red earth.

Short for Honora an Anglo-Norman name from the Latin for honor Its also short for Eleanora a Greek name meaning light In Scotland Nora is the feminine form of Norman. It is derived from the word honor meaning honor valor. A famous clan name Urquhart means upon a rowan wood Ualan.

Short form Eleanora Greek light Honora Latin woman of honor and Leonora. This British name means beginning or starting point of the river. The most popular variant of the name Nora is Norah.

Scottish form of Barbara. She originally started out as a diminutive of similar names like Honor and Eleanor before setting out on her own as a freestanding name. Nora is a name used by parents considering girls names.

Nora has two separate origin stories as a derivative of both Honora and Eleanor. From the green medow. Another old Scottish boy name meaning bard or poet.

It was later also taken as a form of Eleanor or Leonora. A fire flame burning fire. Small in size but mighty at heart Nora has a powerful meaning that makes parents swoon.