Leonor

LAY-oh-nor (English), leh-o-NOR (Spanish)
Spanish and Portuguese variation of Eleanor, from English, meaning unknown
"lioness"

Leonor Origin and Meaning

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

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.

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.

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.

# 920 in the US

Leonor Rank in US Top 1000

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Famous People Named Leonor

  • Leonor de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Ortiz
    Princess of Asturias (b. 2005), daughter of King Felipe VI and heiress presumptive of Spain
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  • Leonor Kretzer Sullivan
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  • Leonor Oyarzún Ivanovic
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  • Leonor López de Córdoba
    Spanish memoirist, adviser and confidant of Queen Catalina of Castile
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