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Lenora
Say it: leh-NOR-uh
Meaning
A form of Leonora, which developed from Eleanor; Eleanor's origin is uncertain.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
Used in the US around 1880 to 1930.
Its wave through time
A revival, back after decades away
In the United States
- 35,237 babies given this name since 1880
- At its height in 1906, about 1 in 1,700 girls
- 218 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Leonora, Lenore
| Italian | Leonora |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Leonor |
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Where this comes from
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- National census records of the 19th and 20th centuries
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.