Light or honor
Anora is a rare name with multiple potential origins. It is often considered a variant of Honora, meaning 'honor,' or a derivative of the Greek name Eleanor, meaning 'light.'
Less common today
Anora isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,486 in 2025.
The titular character in the 2024 film directed by Sean Baker · Anora
A 13th-century English noblewoman and anchoress
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
