Hannelore

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Hannelore is a combination of two Germanic names - Hann(e) and Lore - which mean "God is gracious" and "crown of laurels" respectively. So, the name Hannelore means "gracious crown of laurels."
Pronunciation
HA-nə-lo-rə
Hannelore is pronounced "HAN-eh-loh-ruh" in German. In English, it is typically pronounced "han-uh-lore."
Popularity
While Hannelore is not a popular name globally, it is far more common in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In Germany in particular, Hannelore was a very popular name in the 1950s and 1960s. It has since declined in popularity, but it is still seen as a classic name for a girl.

cartoon of the name Hannelore
Cartoon of Hannelore

Hannelore Name meanings & History

Hannelore is a combination of two Germanic names - Hann(e) and Lore - which mean "God is gracious" and "crown of laurels" respectively. So, the name Hannelore means "gracious crown of laurels.". Combination of Hanne 1 and Eleonore. Hannelore is used almost exclusively as a feminine name. It is sometimes used as a middle name, but it is rarely used as a first name outside of German-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Hannelore: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hannelore:

H: Hobnobbing,Hyper,Hope,Heart's Desire,Haggle

A: Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive,Assertive,Argumentative,Action

N: Neat,Nervous,Nutrition,Nice,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nagging

E: Enliven,Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate,Expressive,Entertain

L: Lazy,Liaison,Lovely,Languid,Lover,Luscious,Legal

O: Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive,Obstinate,Ostentatious

R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful

Hannelore is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

There have been several notable people with the name Hannelore, including Hannelore Kohl (the wife of former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl), Hannelore Elsner (a German actress), and Hannelore Baron (an American artist).

Related Names to Hannelore

Hannelore doesn't have any direct related names, but it is similar to other Germanic names like Hannalore, Hannelie, and Hannaliese.