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Nor

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: June 25 In French: Norette
Origin: European or Arabic. Meaning: diminutive of Eleanor or Honora or light.
Officially, it is a diminutive of Eleanor or Honora, medieval names born in the royal courts of Europe; its success is also due to its closeness to the Arabic Nour, 'light'.

Name day for Nor

June 25

Why this day? Nor is a short form of Nora, and shares its name day.

Nor is celebrated in Spain and Argentina on June 25; the United States on September 12.

The story of the name Nor

Nor is a short form of Nora. It keeps its origin (European or Arabic) and meaning — diminutive of Eleanor or Honora or light, and shares its name day, June 25.

On birth records, Nor is rarely written as such: the Nors are Noras (23,043 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Nora page. Nor is also a short form of Norah, Norman.

Frequently asked questions about Nor

What does Nor mean?

Nor is a short form of Nora, which means diminutive of Eleanor or Honora or light.

When is Nor's name day?

June 25, together with Nora: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nor a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Nora.

Nor's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Nor

Top 10

  1. Razan96%
  2. Hafsa96%
  3. Aisha96%
  4. Cora96%
  5. Norah96%
  6. Nur96%
  7. Nada96%
  8. Aminata96%
  9. Zainab96%
  10. Arwa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cataleya60%
  2. Leyla60%
  3. Analia60%
  4. Gina61%
  5. Kenia64%
  6. Khloe64%
  7. Angie65%
  8. Fiorella66%
  9. Arya66%
  10. Naya66%

Love potential for Nor

Top 10

  1. Amy96%
  2. Asil96%
  3. Aminata96%
  4. Sofia Maria96%
  5. Kawtar94%
  6. Ylenia93%
  7. Megan91%
  8. Inas91%
  9. Aisha91%
  10. Zaynab90%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya43%
  2. Cataleya53%
  3. Kenia55%
  4. Alia55%
  5. Gaia56%
  6. Lila57%
  7. Matilda57%
  8. Dafne58%
  9. Gina59%
  10. Frida59%

Professional potential for Nor

Bottom 10

  1. Avril54%
  2. Arya55%
  3. Alia58%
  4. Danna58%
  5. Lya58%
  6. Céleste60%
  7. Pia60%
  8. Itzel60%
  9. Leyla60%
  10. Analia60%

Crush potential for Nor

Bottom 10

  1. Fiorella55%
  2. Frida56%
  3. Iona57%
  4. Kenia58%
  5. Gaia58%
  6. Nikole58%
  7. Agatha60%
  8. Analia60%
  9. Leyla60%
  10. Arya61%
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