Short for Honora, an Anglo-Norman name from the Latin for "honor." It's also short for Eleanora, a Greek name meaning "light." In Scotland, Nora is the feminine form of Norman. Well-known Noras: screenwriter Nora Ephron; singer Norah Jones.
Irish Meaning: The name Noreena is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Noreena is: light; honor.