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Name Origin

Norah is an Irish given name, traditionally a diminutive of Honora, meaning 'honor.' It can also be seen as a variant of Nora.

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Famous People

Norah Jones (1979-)

Singer-songwriter, pianist

  • Nine Grammy Awards
  • Sold over 50 million records worldwide

Norah O'Donnell (1974-)

Journalist, television anchor

  • Anchor of CBS Evening News
  • Former co-host of CBS This Morning