US Popularity:10175
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 #2556 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Noreen is currently #10175 in U.S. births
Girl:Noreen is currently #5874 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#5874
in 2023
- 1327
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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