What origin is the name Leonora?

Leonora comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Leonora a popular name?

Leonora is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Leonora?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Leonora — for example Alexander, Christopher, Lucas. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Leonora

Q: Is Leonora a rare name?

Yes. Leonora does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Leonora

Leonora

Girl

greek

3 syllables

Leonora is a greek girl's name meaning "Light; variant of helen. in mythology the abduction of zeuss mortal daughter helen sparked the trojan war; variant of eleanor, from helen; light. diminutive of eleanora. famous bearer: leonora was the heroine of beethovens opera fidelio (1814); spanish form of eleanor: light".

Parents who choose Leonora pick a girl name from the greek tradition, meaning "Light; variant of helen. in mythology the abduction of zeuss mortal daughter helen sparked the trojan war; variant of eleanor, from helen; light. diminutive of eleanora. famous bearer: leonora was the heroine of beethovens opera fidelio (1814); spanish form of eleanor: light". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Light; variant of helen. in mythology the abduction of zeuss mortal daughter helen sparked the trojan war; variant of eleanor, from helen; light. diminutive of eleanora. famous bearer: leonora was the heroine of beethovens opera fidelio (1814); spanish form of eleanor: light

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Leonora

Very rare in US records

What does Leonora mean?

Leonora is a girl name of greek origin meaning "Light; variant of helen. in mythology the abduction of zeuss mortal daughter helen sparked the trojan war; variant of eleanor, from helen; light. diminutive of eleanora. famous bearer: leonora was the heroine of beethovens opera fidelio (1814); spanish form of eleanor: light".

Is Leonora a rare name?

Yes. Leonora does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Leonora

Alexander Christopher Lucas Andrew Sebastian Luke

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Names with a similar meaning to Leonora

Leonora means "Light; variant of helen. in mythology the abduction of zeuss mortal daughter helen sparked the trojan war; variant of eleanor, from helen; light. diminutive of eleanora. famous bearer: leonora was the heroine of beethovens opera fidelio (1814); spanish form of eleanor: light" — these names share that spirit.