Irish · Girl name
Noreen
“honor”
About the name Noreen
Noreen is an Irish girls’ name meaning ‘honor’. It is a diminutive form of Eleanor, with the Irish diminutive ending -ín, and it is closely related to Nora; the Irish spelling is Nóirín. The name is commonly used in Irish songs and poetry, and it has been used in Ireland for many generations. It spread with Irish emigrants to Britain, North America and Australia. Related forms include Norene and Noirin.
- Meaning
- honor
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- nor-EEN(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Noreen
- Noreen Maeve
- Noreen Rose
- Noreen Claire
- Noreen Fiona
- Noreen Elizabeth
Questions about Noreen
- What does Noreen mean?
- Noreen is an Irish name meaning "honor".
- How do you pronounce Noreen?
- Noreen is pronounced nor-EEN, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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