US Popularity:10159
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 #1674 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Noreen is currently #10159 in U.S. births
Girl:Noreen is currently #4905 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#10159
in 2023
- 2165
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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