The name Leonora is a girl's name of English, Italian origin. Leonora and is often added to lists like Old Lady Names and discussed in our forums with posts like "Names on NB that make you go WOW!".
From the experts:
Its mellifluous sound makes Leonora--which has a rich history and a tie to the popular Leo names-- a keen possibility for revival.
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.
Related names include Leonore, Lenora and Lenore, subject of a famous Edgar Allan Poe poem.
Lists containing Leonora:
- International Variations of Helen
- International Variations of Helen
- International Variations of Helen
- Old Lady Names
- Hipster Baby Names
- Cool Baby Names That Start With L
- Sparkling Summer Baby Names
- Operatic Baby Names
- Film Noir Baby Names
- Unique Vintage Names for Girls
- Posh Baby Names
- March Baby Names
- Beautiful Bohemian Names for Girls
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