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Noreen

Irish, Arabicfeminine2 syllables

The story behind Noreen

Anglicized from Irish Nóirín (diminutive of Nóra (“Nora”)).

Other language forms and explanations (1)
  • English entry

    Anglicized from Arabic نُورٍ (nūrin, “light”, in the genitive case).

Pronunciation

US English (ARPAbet): N ER0 IY1 N

This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.

Popularity

Noreen ranked #4327 in US for 2025.

Source: SSA national baby names

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Middle Names for Noreen

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Ending
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Sibling Names for Noreen

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