The name "Nordonia" is a blend of NORthfield and maceDONIA, created when the two communities joined to form a shared school district.

Northfield Park, a harness-racing track in the Village of Northfield, first opened in 1934; today it operates as MGM Northfield Park.

Macedonia was named for the ancient region of Macedonia; the area was settled by pioneers in the early 1800s and was later incorporated as a city.