Girl name Portuguese origin Christian Catholic tradition

Leonor

leh-oh-NOR · 6 letters · 3 syllables
What it means
bright;shining light
Language
Portuguese
Culture
Portuguese
Religion
Christian Catholic
Style era
vintage
Themes
classic · Portuguese
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#2075
2024 births93
Peak year2024
First appeared1885
Total US births6,091
2024 peak18851920195519892024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
LeoNora
Alternate spellings
Leonor
In other languages
Eleanor (English)Éléonore (French)Eleonora (Italian)

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Notable people named Leonor

Queen Leonor of Portugal
Leonor Fini (artist)
Princess Leonor of Spain