Noora belongs to two traditions at once: in Finland it is a form of Nora, which goes back to Honora, "honor", and in the Arab world it is a spelling of Nura and Noor, meaning "light". American families of Arab, Somali and Finnish background all use it, which explains its steady presence. Noora stood at number 9688 in 2000, reached number 2741 in 2024 and stands at number 2921 in 2025 with 58 births.