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Name meaning

Leonore

may mean “of uncertain meaning”

Origin
Occitan, via German
Gender
Mostly feminine
Used in
English, German, French
Spellings
Leonore · Eleanor
Form of
Eleonore
Say it
LAY-oh-nor
Letters
7

Likely meaning, sources differ

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The story of Leonore

Leonore is a short form of Eleanor, whose origin is not certain; it comes from the Occitan Alienor.

Roots

Occitan Alienor (uncertain).

Where it is used

Eleanor is the full form.

Leonore name FAQ

What does the name Leonore mean?

Leonore may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Occitan Alienor (uncertain).

Where does the name Leonore come from?

Leonore is of Occitan, via German origin. Today it is used in English, German, French families.

How do you pronounce Leonore?

Leonore is usually pronounced LAY-oh-nor.

Is Leonore a boy's or a girl's name?

Leonore is mostly feminine.

What are other spellings of Leonore?

Related spellings and forms include Eleanor.

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Sources

Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

  1. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Leonore#German

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