Lenore
Lenore: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /lษหnoษน/ ยท /lษหnษห/
Meaning and origin of Lenore
- A female given name, variant of Eleanor.
Etymology
Apheretic form of Eleanor.
How popular is Lenore?
Since 1880, 22,968 girls and 6 boys in the U.S. have been named Lenore (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #309 in 1915. Its highest rank for boys was #3777 in 1929. In 2025, 98 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Names similar to Lenore
Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.
Sibling name ideas for Lenore
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Lenore FAQ
What does the name Lenore mean?
A female given name, variant of Eleanor. Apheretic form of Eleanor.
How popular is the name Lenore?
Since 1880, 22,968 girls and 6 boys in the U.S. have been named Lenore (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #309 in 1915. Its highest rank for boys was #3777 in 1929. In 2025, 98 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Lenore a boy or girl name?
Lenore is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 22,968 girls and 6 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.