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Norrine

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How to Pronounce Norrine

Pronounced nor-EEN /nɔˈriːn/Medium

Meaning: Norrine varies the spelling of Noreen, the Irish diminutive of Nora, which itself traces to the Latin honor, meaning honor or esteem.Low

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Origin LowIrish, Latin
MeaningNorrine varies the spelling of Noreen, the Irish diminutive of Nora, which itself traces to the Latin honor, meaning honor or esteem.
U.S. rank (1955)#5067 ↗ Rising
1955 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1926
Total births (all-time)≈ 357
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192619141955

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

Norrine appears in records from 1914, reaching its peak around 1926 before a steady decline through mid-century.

It stayed modest, only a couple dozen girls a year at its best, and it had faded from use by 1955.

Did you know? Irish -een diminutives like Noreen became fashionable across America in the early twentieth century, and Norrine is one of several spellings families used for the same sound.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Norrine — Variant of Noreen; Irish -een diminutive of Nora; Latin honor root

Variations

NoreenNoreneNora

Nicknames

NoraRina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Norrine mean?

Norrine is a variant of Noreen, the Irish diminutive of Nora, from the Latin word for honor.

How do you pronounce Norrine?

It's said nor-EEN /nɔˈriːn/, two syllables with stress on the second.

Is Norrine a boy or girl name?

Norrine is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Norrine?

It has always been modest, reaching its small best in the mid-nineteen-twenties before fading by the mid-nineteen-fifties.

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