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Noora

Meaning: Light
Origin: Arabic — Feminine form of Noor

Origin: Finnish — Short form of Eleonoora, related to Nora; its meaning is uncertain

Girl's name · #2921 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Noora reached its best rank, #2741, in 2024 and ranked #2921 in 2025. About 920 girls have carried it since 1984.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#733 in England & Wales (2025) · #782 in Sweden (2025) · #833 in Austria (2025) · #1,373 in Canada (2025) · #6,363 in France (2025) · #9,079 in Ecuador (2024) · #19,235 in Italy (2023) · #1,150 in Belgium (2014).

Famous Nooras

Noora bint Hathal Al Dosari — Qatari royal (born 1995)
Noora Räty — Finnish ice hockey goaltender and coach (born 1989)
Noora Noor — Norwegian singer (born 1979)
Noora Niasari — Film director (born 1989)
Noora Tulus — Finnish ice hockey player (born 1995)

In stories & tradition

Noora Amalie Sætre^no — Skam (TV series)

What Nooras become

Among 85 notable people named Noora:

Sports figures appear 2.68× more often than among typical names — e.g. Noora Räty, Finnish ice hockey goaltender and coach (born 1989).

Similar names: Noor · Amyrah · Nori · Korra · Aayat · Noura

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