The baby name Annora is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AN-ə-rah (IPA: /ˈæn.ə.rə/); also heard as ə-NOR-ə (əˈnɔːrə) or AN-OR-ə (ˈænɔːrə).
Annora is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Annora is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AN-ə-rah (IPA: /ˈæn.ə.rə/); also heard as ə-NOR-ə (əˈnɔːrə) or AN-OR-ə (ˈænɔːrə).
Annora is Latin in Origin.
Annora traces to the Latin honor, honoris (honor, esteem), arriving in medieval England through Anglo-Norman French as a vernacular form of Honoria/Honora. In Ireland it aligns with the Irish form Onora, which likewise descends from Honora, making Annora part of a cross-channel tradition of virtue-based names. The sense conveyed is honor, respect, and dignity, with a gentle, courtly tone.
Documented in English records from the 12th to 14th centuries, Annora waned after the Reformation, then enjoyed a modest 19th-century revival alongside other medieval revivals. Today it is uncommon yet familiar through its short form Nora. Notable variants and cognates include Honora, Onora, Hanora, Honoria, Anora, and Honor/Honour; diminutives and related forms are Nora, Norah, Noreen, and Nonie. It fits contemporary tastes for vintage but straightforward names.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #274 | 6 | 2,824 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #876 | 41 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #926 | 10 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
Annora is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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