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Leonora

Gender: F Popularity: this week. Origin of Leonora: Italian diminutive of Eleonora or Eleanor, meaning unknown Meaning of Eleanor: English variation of French Provencal Alienor, meaning unknown
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Its mellifluous sound makes Leonora--which has a rich history and a tie to the popular Leo names-- a revival possibility.

Leonora has the distinction of being three major opera characters, including the heroines of Beethoven's Fidelio and Verdi's Il Trovatore. It was also the name of two characters played by Elizabeth Taylor--in Secret Ceremony and Reflections in a Golden Eye

Leonora Carrington was a notorious British-born surrealist artist and writer who lived most of her life in Mexico.

Famous People Named Leonora

Leonora Carrington, Mexican surrealist artist

Pop Culture References for the Name Leonora

Leonora, Elizabeth Taylor's character in Secret Ceremony
Leonora Penderton, Elizabeth Taylor's character in Reflections in a Golden Eye

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

Leonora's International Variations

Lioria, Lionora, Nelida, Leonita, Norita, Leonara (Spanish)