נורה
Meaning of the name נורה
Nora is an ancient and rare Hebrew feminine name that carries a profound meaning of light and fire. The name derives from the Aramaic-Hebrew root "nur" meaning "light" or "fire", and it appears in Jewish culture as an expression of spiritual and inner light. In Talmudic Aramaic, "nura" or "nur" refer to fire and light, and Nora is the feminine form of this name, expressing the feminine light that illuminates and warms. The name Nora carries many symbolic meanings in Jewish culture. Fire and light symbolize in the Torah and Jewish tradition the divine presence, wisdom, and the holy spirit. When God revealed Himself to Moses in the burning bush, the fire did not consume the bush - a symbol of the eternal light that never extinguishes. Nora, as a name, represents the inner light within a woman, the ability to illuminate her surroundings with warmth, wisdom, and love. It is a name that recalls the Sabbath candles, the menorah in the Temple, and the light that a woman brings to her home and family. In Jewish history, the name Nora was more common in Jewish communities in Eastern lands, especially among the Jews of Babylon and Persia, where Aramaic was the everyday language. The name maintained its connection to the Aramaic language of the Talmud and Zohar, carrying with it the deep spiritual meaning of inner light. In modern times, the name Nora has become particularly rare, which gives it uniqueness and special character. It combines antiquity and tradition with the simplicity and beauty of a short and meaningful name. Nora is a name suitable for a woman with a strong, illuminating, and warming personality, who brings light into the lives of others.
The name נורה with vowels
נוּרָה
The name נורה in English
Nora | Noora | Nura
נורה is mainly suitable for
Girl
Is the name נורה considered international
No
Origin of the name נורה from the Bible
Exodus 3:2 - And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush; and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed
Origin of the name נורה from Kabbalah
In Kabbalah, fire and light symbolize the Sefirah of Chochmah and Binah, the supernal light that descends from the higher worlds. Nora represents the feminine light, the Binah which is a feminine force in the Tree of Life, and the ability to illuminate the world through inner wisdom and understanding.
Gematria value for the name נורה
261
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50
נ
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6
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200
ר
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5
ה
Numerology value for the name נורה
9
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50
נ
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6
ו
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200
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5
ה
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261
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2
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6
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1
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9
Famous people named נורה
Nora Ephron (American writer and screenwriter) | Norah Jones (American singer) | Nora Bärenzung (German political activist)
Total times the name נורה was registered
2853 times
Graph of the name נורה
* Source: Central Bureau of Statistics. As of April 2022