Leonore
LEE-oh-nor
Popularity
#11671
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
French
Total Births
2,306
Peak Year
#70 in 1928
First Recorded
1881
Style
Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Leonore is a French variant of Eleanor, meaning 'light' or 'torch'. Its origins are in Greek.
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