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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. Thalia51%
  2. Andy57%
  3. Shakira63%
  4. Abdullah63%
  5. Jason66%
  6. Ekaitz70%
  7. Stella71%
  8. Natacha72%
  9. Ahlam72%
  10. Johan74%

Love potential for Nor

Bottom 10

  1. Johan53%
  2. Andy54%
  3. Thalia55%
  4. Armand56%
  5. Othman56%
  6. Jason60%
  7. Dennis60%
  8. Ekaitz61%
  9. Shakira62%
  10. Marlon62%

Professional potential for Nor

Bottom 10

  1. Thalia57%
  2. Vania60%
  3. Marlon62%
  4. Jeremy63%
  5. Jason64%
  6. Wissal64%
  7. Natasha66%
  8. Zahira66%
  9. Andy66%
  10. Ahlam67%

Crush potential for Nor

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