LEONORA  

Gender: F
Origin: Italian diminutive of ELEONORA or ELEANOR
Meaning: "bright, shining one"

Its mellifluous sound makes this name, attached to the heroines of three major operas, a revival possibility.

Variations:
Ora, Norah, Leanore, Leanor, Lenore, Nora, Leanora, Lionore, Lenora, Leonore

International Variations:
Lioria, Lionora, Nelida, Leonita, Norita, Leonara (Spanish)

Leonora is being discussed in our message boards:

• New: AA, BB, CC, DD....Boy/Girl Sibling Sets
• AA, BB, CC, DD....GIRLS!
• A thought
• Middle Names for either CLAIRE or ABIGAIL
• A Duggarlike Game

Read Nameberry blog posts about Leonora:

• OLD LADY NAMES: Ready for the Next Wave?
• L NAMES TO LOVE
• TWIN NAMES: Individual Choices, Same Meaning
• GIRLY NAMES WITH TOMBOY NICKNAMES
• OPERATIC BABY NAMES