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Lenora

Girl name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lenora: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2023.

Lenora is a delicate, melodic name that developed as a variant of Eleanor, which itself traces back through the Provençal Aliénor to a root meaning likely connected to "light" or "shining," associated with the Greek Helen. Famous bearers include Lenora Fulani, an American psychologist and political activist who ran for president in 1988, and Lenora Crichlow, the British actress best known for her role in the series *Being Human*. The name also lends itself to Lenora, a small town in Kansas, United States. A notable variant is Leonora, which shares similar elegance and has been used in literature and opera, such as Beethoven’s only opera *Fidelio*, originally titled *Leonore*. For parents seeking a name with classic roots but a softer, less common finish, Lenora