Nora

Nora is most commonly understood as a short form of the Latin-origin name Honora, derived from the Latin honor, meaning "honour" or "esteem," though it also functions as an anglicisation of the Irish name Nóra, itself a pet form of Honora that became independently established in Ireland. The name gained broad European recognition partly through Henrik Ibsen's 1879 play A Doll's House, whose protagonist Nora Helmer brought the name to international literary prominence. It has long been popular across Ireland, Scandinavia, and the English-speaking world. Related forms include Honora, Norah, Noreen, and the Scandinavian Nora, which sometimes derives instead from Eleonora.