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Leonora

Pronunciation
[Le-o-no-ra]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Light
Origin
Italian

Leonora Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 7,390 baby girls have been named Leonora. The name peaked in 1924 with 138 US births that year (rank #638). In 2024, ranked #2087 nationally — 1,449 places below its 1924 peak.

Top States for Leonora

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Leonora births are: New York (1,397), California (395), Texas (291).

Other Italian-Origin Names Like Leonora

If you like Leonora's Italian origin, consider these related names: Aberto, Abramo, Abriana, Adalgisa, Agnella. Browse all Italian names →

7-Letter Names Starting with L

Names with Leonora's exact length and starting letter: La Roux, Lachlan, Laciann, Lacyann, Ladbroc.

Quick Facts About Leonora

165
Italian baby names in our dictionary
117
Italian female names
196
7-letter L-names in our dictionary
530
L-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Lenora Shining Light. Variant Of Eleanor. Female English
Lenore Female English
Nora Light Female Hebrew

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Compare Leonora to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Leonora against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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