Leonor

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Leonor means "light" or "torch" in Latin and "merciful" or "compassionate" in Germanic.
Pronunciation
Lay-oh-nor
leh-o-NOKH(Brazilian Portuguese)
leh-o-NOR(Spanish)
leh-oo-NOR(European Portuguese)
Popularity
Leonor is not a very common name, ranking #1587 in popularity in the United States in 2020. However, it is more popular in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Spain where it ranked #14 in 2019.

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Leonor Name meanings & History

The name Leonor comes from the Spanish name Leonora, derived from Eleonora, a compound of the Provençal name Aliénor and the Germanic name Aenor. It has roots in both Latin and Germanic languages. The name Leonor means "light" or "torch" in Latin and "merciful" or "compassionate" in Germanic. Spanish and Portuguese form of Eleanor. It was brought to Spain in the 12th-century by Eleanor of England, who married King Alfonso VIII of Castile. Leonor is commonly used in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. It is a popular choice for parents who want a traditional, elegant name with a strong historical background.

Zodiac Sign of Leonor: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Leonor:

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

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

O: Obsessive,Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsolete

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

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

Leonor is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic 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

Two notable bearers of the name Leonor are Queen Leonor of Portugal (1458-1525) and Leonor Fini (1907-1996), an Italian artist and writer. In modern times, the name is most commonly associated with Leonor, Princess of Asturias, the heir presumptive to the Spanish throne.

2.) LEONOR (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Variant form of Eleanor, a cognate of the Greek Helene (light, torch, bright). Alternatively, some believe this name to be a feminine form of Leonard, which is derived from the Old High German Lewenhart (brave as a lion). Var: Leonara, Leonora, Lionora, Lioria. Short: Nora. Dim: Norita. Pet: Nelida, Nola, Nony. (LAY-O-NOR)


3.) LEONOR (Female)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: Portuguese form of Eleanor, a name derived from Alienor, a Provençal form of the Greek Helene, which is derived from the element ëlë (light, torch, bright). The name was borne by the wife of King John II and mother of King Manuel I. (LEH-O-NOR)


4.) Leonor (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) forms of Eleanor. See also Nora.

Other Forms: Leonora, Leonorah, Leonore


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