Light, honor, or north
Norie is a rare name with multiple potential roots. It is often used as a diminutive of Nora, meaning 'light' or 'honor,' or as a feminine form of Norman, referring to a 'northman.' In a Japanese context, it can be a feminine name meaning 'precept' or 'law' depending on the kanji used.
Less common today
Norie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,820 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American sculptor and public artist
Sound artist and academic
