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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. Dieynaba96%
  3. Hafsa96%
  4. Alanna96%
  5. Sidra96%
  6. Eline96%
  7. Maha96%
  8. Aisha96%
  9. Cora96%
  10. Norah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola46%
  2. Zoé48%
  3. Indiana52%
  4. Scarlett52%
  5. Kylie52%
  6. Cléo53%
  7. Allegra53%
  8. Mel56%
  9. Rihanna57%
  10. Abby59%

Love potential for Nor

Bottom 10

  1. Arya43%
  2. Lola44%
  3. Indiana45%
  4. Cléo47%
  5. Scarlett47%
  6. Lilith48%
  7. Rihanna48%
  8. Mel50%
  9. Zoé50%
  10. Ailyn53%

Professional potential for Nor

Bottom 10

  1. Lola49%
  2. Luna49%
  3. Lilya51%
  4. Avril54%
  5. April55%
  6. Arya55%
  7. Zoé56%
  8. Rihanna56%
  9. Keily57%
  10. Ayleen57%

Crush potential for Nor

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen48%
  2. Indiana54%
  3. Shira55%
  4. Allegra55%
  5. Fiorella55%
  6. Lola56%
  7. Frida56%
  8. Zoé56%
  9. Mel57%
  10. Iona57%
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