Standard spelling
诺拉
Nuò lā
The standard Chinese spelling of Nora.
- 诺
- promise
- 拉
- a common name sound
The version used for Nora in Chinese books, films and news.
Nora in Chinese
In Chinese, Nora is written 诺拉 (Nuò lā), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 诺希 (Nuò xī): a Chinese-style name meaning a promise and hope.
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诺拉
Nuò lā
Nora
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
诺希
Nuò xī
A Chinese-style name meaning a promise and hope.
- 诺
- promise
- 希
- hope
Keeps the “No” sound of Nora, with a meaning worth wearing.
Single character
诺
Nuò
A single character meaning a promise.
- 诺
- promise
A compact mark for small artwork or a seal-style stamp.
Where Nora comes from.
Nora is a short form of Honora, from the Latin honor, or of Eleanor. It is the name of the heroine of Ibsen's play A Doll's House.
About Nora in Chinese
What does the name Nora mean?
Nora is a short form of Honora, from the Latin honor, or of Eleanor. It is the name of the heroine of Ibsen's play A Doll's House.
How do you say Nora in Chinese?
Nora is written 诺拉 and pronounced Nuò lā. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. The version used for Nora in Chinese books, films and news.
What does 诺希 mean?
诺希 (Nuò xī) is a Chinese-style name for Nora: a Chinese-style name meaning a promise and hope. 诺 means “promise”, 希 means “hope”.
Which version of Nora is best for a tattoo?
诺拉 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 诺希 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.