Nori
nor-ee
US Popularity:1614
Origin:Japanese
Meaning:Seaweed, Ocean moss; Achievement; Law; Ceremony; Love
Nori is a lovely gender-neutral name of Japanese origin that can have a variety of meanings, depending on which kanji is used to write it. One literal meaning is "ocean moss," or more commonly, "seaweed." This can be a great way to encourage baby's connection to the sea. Some other translations include "achievement," "law," "ceremony," and "love," just to name a few. With such an array of definitions, baby can add as many as they like to the list, letting them define themselves more than anything or anyone else.
Nori Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Nori is currently #1371 on The Bump
Boy:Nori is currently #759 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Nori is currently #976 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Nori is currently #1614 in U.S. births
Boy:Nori is currently #4408 in U.S. births
Girl:Nori is currently #900 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#900
in 2023
+ 32
from 2022
Sources
Japanese Given Names by Ivona Barešová, pg. 70, pg. 91.
Behind the Name, Nori, April 2021
WordSense, nori
Britannica, laver, red algae, December 2017
Japanese Names .info, Nori
Japanese Names .info, Nori
Name Doctor, Nori
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