Nora Jean: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Nora Jean – Meaning: Nora is a short form of Honora or Eleanor ('honor' or 'light'); Jean is the French form of John, 'God is gracious' – Origin: English (compound of Nora and Jean) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: NOR-uh JEEN


Nora Jean is an English (compound of Nora and Jean) girl's name meaning “Nora is a short form of Honora or Eleanor ('honor' or 'light'); Jean is the French form of John, 'God is gracious'”. It appears in our list of 200+ Southern Girl Names You Didn’t Know Are Trending.

Meaning & Origin of Nora Jean

Meaning: Nora is a short form of Honora or Eleanor ('honor' or 'light'); Jean is the French form of John, 'God is gracious'.

Origin: English (compound of Nora and Jean).

How to Pronounce Nora Jean

Phonetic: NOR-uh JEEN   IPA: /ˈnɔːrə ˈdʒiːn/

Popularity of Nora Jean

Nora Jean doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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