The nameLeonora
Leonora is the Italian and Spanish form of Eleanor. It is climbing fast in England and Wales.
- Girl's name
- Italian and Spanish
Meaning
Leonora comes from Eleanor, from the Provençal Aliénor, of uncertain meaning.
Origin
Italian and Spanish.
History
In the United States Leonora was most used in the 1880s, reaching 314th place in 1880. In England and Wales it reached its best rank so far, 561st, in 2025. Opera fans know it from Verdi's Il trovatore.
Famous people named Leonora
- Leonora Carrington, painter
Popularity of the name Leonora
Leonora in the United States
Leonora was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 1,262 births over the decade, 17% of all recorded babies named Leonora. Half of all babies named Leonora in the United States were born before 1937, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 82 births a year on average, against 53 in the five years before.
Leonora in the United Kingdom
Leonora was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 284 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Leonora. Half of all babies named Leonora in the United Kingdom were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 50 births a year on average, against 28 in the five years before.
Leonora in France
Leonora in Austria
Leonora in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Leonora
Names from the same generation as Leonora, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leonora mean?
Leonora comes from Eleanor, from the Provençal Aliénor, of uncertain meaning.
What is the origin of the name Leonora?
Italian and Spanish.
Is Leonora a girl's or a boy's name?
Leonora is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Leonora?
In 2024, Leonora was the 2083rd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 92 births.
What are the variants of the name Leonora?
Variants and related names of Leonora include Aliénor, Eleanor, Eleonora and Eleonore.
What are good sibling names for Leonora?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Eleanore, Orla, Isra and Yasmina for a sister, Oswald, Elyas, Younes and Davy for a brother.
Who are famous people named Leonora?
Leonora Carrington, painter.