Gender: Female
Origin: German, French
Meaning: Noble and strong, meaning 'light' or 'torch'., Shining Light
Pronunciation: Lee-uh-nawr, /ˌliəˈnɔːr/, L IY AH N AO R
Popularity Rank: #55,571
Derived from the German name Eleonore, which in turn comes from the Greek name Eleonora meaning 'light' or 'torch'. Leonore is a variation of Eleanor and has a strong and noble connotation.
The name Leonore is of German, French origin and means Noble and strong, meaning 'light' or 'torch'., Shining Light, Bright, Foreign, The Other, Variant of Eleanor. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Leonore is commonly found in South Africa, France, Netherlands, and 32 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Lee-uh-nawr
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˌliəˈnɔːr/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L IY AH N AO R
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
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At NamesLook, the name Leonore is recorded 523 times globally, ranking it as the 55,571th most common name worldwide.
Leonore is most prevalent in South Africa, with 119 occurrences, making it the 9,583th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Leonore is found among 1 in every 4684 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #9,583 | 1 : 19,705 |
| France | #11,279 | 1 : 15,163 |
| Netherlands | #5,191 | 1 : 4,684 |
| Germany | #5,548 | 1 : 5,730 |
| United States of America | #24,169 | 1 : 29,179 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Leonore from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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