Leonora
Girl name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Leonora: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1974.
Leonora is a name with layered roots, most commonly considered a variant of Eleanor, which itself derives from the Provençal name Aliénor, possibly from the Latin *alia Aenor* meaning “other Aenor,” though it has long been linked to the Greek Helenē, meaning “torch” or “light.” The spelling Leonora also suggests a playful connection to the Latin *leo* (“lion”), giving it an extra hint of strength. Famous bearers include the surrealist painter and writer Leonora Carrington, whose dreamlike works captivated the 20th-century art world, and the operatic heroine Leonore in Beethoven’s *Fidelio*, a symbol of marital devotion and
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19744 babies
- Latest (2021)
- #7923 babies
- Total births
- 7since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y