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Annora

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Pronounced ə-NOR-ah /əˈnɔr.ɑ/High

Meaning: From Honoria/Honora — Latin honor, 'honour, esteem' — a medieval English vernacular formMedium

In 30 seconds: Honour, worn the medieval English way: Annora is the old vernacular Honoria — a name English mothers gave for centuries before it slipped into rarity. Vintage, virtuous, and ripe for revival.
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Origin MediumLatin, English
MeaningFrom Honoria/Honora — Latin honor, 'honour, esteem' — a medieval English vernacular form
U.S. rank (2025)#3721 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births40 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 791

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719192025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Annora is a medieval English vernacular form of Honoria/Honora — Latin honor, 'honour, esteem, dignity'. Common in England from the Middle Ages, it faded but survives as an elegant antique, sibling to Nora and Eleanora.

It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, honourable at the root, and softly antique.

Did you know? Annora was a genuine medieval English name — a softened form of Latin Honoria, 'honour' — borne by noblewomen and even an anchoress saint who lived walled into a cell for prayer.
Overall data confidence 80%
Behind the Name — Annora — etymology

Variations

HonoraHonoriaAnora

Nicknames

NoraAnnie

Famous Bearers

  • ★Annora Brown (1899-1987)
    Canadian painter known for her landscapes of the Alberta foothills

If you like Annora…

Nora— the short form within it
Eleanora— a fellow elegant -nora name
Anora— the single-n sister spelling
Adora— a similarly popular pick
Amora— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Annora mean?

Annora is a medieval English form of Honoria, from Latin honor, 'honour, esteem'.

How do you pronounce Annora?

It's said ə-NOR-ah /əˈnɔr.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Annora a boy or girl name?

Annora is a girl's name.

How popular is Annora?

Annora is a rare vintage name in the U.S.

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