Lenora
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Lenora
Lenora is a shortened form of Eleanor, derived from the Old French name Aliénor, likely stemming from the Germanic element "alja" (other) or possibly from Greek "helios" (sun), meaning "light" or "other." The name became widespread throughout Christian Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly popularized by Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122–1202), the influential Queen of France and England, and has remained common in English-speaking and Romance language cultures.
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Etymology
Lenora is a shortened form of Eleanor, derived from the Old French name Aliénor, likely stemming from the Germanic element "alja" (other) or possibly from Greek "helios" (sun), meaning "light" or "other." The name became widespread throughout Christian Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly popularized by Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122–1202), the influential Queen of France and England, and has remained common in English-speaking and Romance language cultures.
Lenora currently ranks #539 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.
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