Etymology

Noreen

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Today it means: A female given name from Irish. Full definition →

Irish Nóirín
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Noreen · proper noun1

  1. Irish · derived fromNóirín
  2. English todayNoreen

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

Noreen · proper noun2

  1. Arabic · derived fromنُور“light”
  2. English todayNoreen

Anglicized from Arabic نُور (nūr, “light”, in the genitive case).

Words from the same roots

Arabicنُور all →

Noor

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