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The name Leonor peaked for boys at #4678 in 1922. Leonor is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Leonor is a girl's name of Spanish origin.

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This streamlined variation of Eleanor is common in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly Portugal itself, where it has ranked among the Top 3 baby girl names for over a decade.
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In Spain, Leonor is the name of the princess -- Leonor de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Ortiz, Princess of Asturias -- who is the heir presumptive to the Spanish throne.
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The "lioness" meaning is given because of Leonor's similarity to Leona or Leonie, names with a Latin root meaning lioness. But technically, Leonor is a variation of Eleanor, one of the most prominent names with an unknown meaning.

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The name Leonor is currently ranked #920 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #725 in 1909. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in LEONOR, LEONOR, and LEONOR. Leonor is occasionally used for boys in 1991.

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