US Popularity:7994
Origin:Irish
Other Origin(s):Arabic, British
Meaning:Honor; Light; Luminous; Radiant; Brilliant
Noreen is a girl’s name with Irish and English origins. Noreen is the Anglicized version of the Irish Nóirín and means “honor,” which is a fitting definition if you aim to pay homage to your Celtic roots. Noreen has decreased in popularity over recent decades and has been overtaken by the more common Nora. There is also evidence to suggest a connection to the Arabic Nurah, meaning “light,” “luminous,” “radiant,” and “brilliant.” Noreen is a fabulous traditional name with multiple different meanings that also allows you to use Nora as baby’s cute nickname.

Noreen Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Noreen is currently #3785 on The Bump
Girl:Noreen is currently #1684 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Noreen is currently #7994 in U.S. births
Girl:Noreen is currently #3380 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#7994
in 2022
+ 1432
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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