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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

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick47%
  2. Xan47%
  3. Tommy47%
  4. Mika48%
  5. Indiana52%
  6. Scarlett52%
  7. Kylie52%
  8. Cléo53%
  9. Allegra53%
  10. Matt56%

Love potential for Nor

Bottom 10

  1. Xan42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Alec43%
  4. Indiana45%
  5. Elis45%
  6. Luc45%
  7. Mika46%
  8. Orion46%
  9. Paris46%
  10. Vasco46%

Professional potential for Nor

Bottom 10

  1. Paris46%
  2. Xan47%
  3. Lilya51%
  4. Maverick52%
  5. Vasco53%
  6. Elis55%
  7. Alec55%
  8. April55%
  9. Daryl55%
  10. Marley56%

Crush potential for Nor

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen48%
  2. Luc51%
  3. Xan52%
  4. Indiana54%
  5. Shira55%
  6. Mika55%
  7. Allegra55%
  8. Isaak56%
  9. Mel57%
  10. Vida58%
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