At a Glance
- 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
NOR-uh JEENIPA /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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