Norita

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Norita is a diminutive form of the Spanish name, Nora, which means "honor" or "light".
Popularity
Norita is not very popular globally, but it is still a well-known name in the Spanish-speaking countries.

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Norita Name meanings & History

Norita is a diminutive form of the Spanish name, Nora, which means "honor" or "light". In the year 1935, a contest for naming an orphaned baby girl was held in the radio show 'Betty and Bob' with a price money of $10,000.Mrs. E. M. Nelson of Minnesota suggested the grand prize-winning name Norita, a name she had created from an Old English word for “foster child,” norie (also spelled nory, nurry, etc.). The word ultimately comes from Old French nourrir, meaning “nourish.”. It is commonly used as a proper name for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Norita: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Norita:

N: Neat,Nervous,Nagging,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nice,Nitpicking

O: Organized,Obsolete,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obstinate

R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

T: Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Tacky,Truth,Testy,Touchy,Talkative

A: Assertive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Angry,Action,Aggressive

Norita is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Refined name
  • a Unintellectual name

Famous People

The name Norita is not associated with any famous people.

2.) Norita (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: The meaning of Norita can vary depending on its origin. As a Spanish name, it means "little Nora" or "little light". As a Japanese name, it can mean "many riders".


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Description: The name Norita has two possible origins. It can be a variant of the Spanish name Noritza, which is a diminutive of the name Nora. Alternatively, it can be derived from the Japanese word "noru", meaning to ride, and the suffix "-ta", which means many. The meaning of Norita can vary depending on its origin. As a Spanish name, it means "little Nora" or "little light". As a Japanese name, it can mean "many riders". In the year 1935, a contest for naming an orphaned baby girl was held in the radio show 'Betty and Bob' with a price money of $10,000.Mrs. E. M. Nelson of Minnesota suggested the grand prize-winning name Norita, a name she had created from an Old English word for “foster child,” norie (also spelled nory, nurry, etc.). The word ultimately comes from Old French nourrir, meaning “nourish.”. Norita is typically used as a girl's name.

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