Nori

NO-REE; NAWR-ee; NOO-ree

Japanese, English short form or Eleanor, Leonora, Nora, Honora, or North, form of Nor or Nuri, Arabic, Turkish,"ceremonial rites, doctrine, seaweed; unknown, honor, north; my light"

"ceremonial rites, doctrine, seaweed; unknown, honor, north; my light"

Nori Origin and Meaning

The name Nori is a girl's name of Japanese origin meaning "ceremonial rites, doctrine, seaweed; unknown, honor, north; my light".

Nori is one of those names with several origins that would have no trouble assimilating into a variety of cultures. It might also be associated with the dried seaweed used to wrap sushi or with the nickname Kim Kardashian and Kanye West use for their daughter North.

As a Japanese name, it means "ceremonial rites", "doctrine", or "seaweed". depending on which kanji elements are used. As a name of Arabic origin, it could be a variation or nickname of Nor, Noor, or Nuri, meaning "light". As an English name, it likely emerged as a nickname, from Eleanor, Honora, or similar.

Nori entered the Top 1000 for the first time in 2022, following the trend of "traveling lite" names, or simple, 2-syllable names ending in i such as Zuri, Ezri, and Leni that are quickly gaining popularity.

Nori Rank in US Top 1000

# 900 in the US

Nori Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 722 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Nori

• 900 US 2023
• 722 Nameberry 2025
• 13 Unique 2021
• 825 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Nori

• North "Nori" West (b. 2013) daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

The name Nori in Pop Culture

• Nori Sakurada character in "Rozen Maiden"
• Nory Ryan main character of the books "Nory Ryan's Song" and "Maggie's Door"