What does the name Nori mean?

Nori means "seaweed; rule, ceremony." It is of Japanese origin.

Is Nori a boy or girl name?

Nori is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.

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Q: What is the origin of the name Nori?

Nori is of Japanese origin. In Japanese, Nori (海苔) refers to the edible seaweed used in Japanese cuisine, or alternatively (典) can mean rule, ceremony, or precedent. North West, daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, was nicknamed Nori, raising the name's profile in the West.

Nori is a unisex name of Japanese origin meaning “seaweed; rule, ceremony.”

pronunciation

NOR-ee

meaning & origin

The name Nori means “seaweed; rule, ceremony.” It comes from the Japanese language tradition.

In Japanese, Nori (海苔) refers to the edible seaweed used in Japanese cuisine, or alternatively (典) can mean rule, ceremony, or precedent. North West, daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, was nicknamed Nori, raising the name's profile in the West.

famous people named Nori

Nori (nickname for North West, Kim Kardashian's daughter)
Nori (The Hobbit dwarf character)

names similar to Nori

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