♀ Name Leonore

Q: What does the name Leonore mean?

Leonore means 'the other Aenor' (from Germanic 'alja' = other), 'merciful' (from ancient Greek 'éleos/ἔλεος' = compassion/mercy) and 'God is my light' (from Arabic 'Aḷḷāhu nūrī/أَلْلّٰهُ نُورِي').

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Leonore is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Leonore come from?

Leonore is a short form of Eleonore or Eleanor. Eleonore goes back to Eleanor of Aquitaine, a queen in the 12th century, former spelling: Aliénor. Eleonore is of Old Provençal, Arabic and Greek origin.

What does the name Leonore mean?

Leonore means “the other Aenor” (from Germanic “alja” = other), “merciful” (from ancient Greek “éleos/ἔλεος” = compassion/mercy) and “God is my light” (from Arabic “Aḷḷāhu nūrī/أَلْلّٰهُ نُورِي”).

Pronunciation of Leonore

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Variants

Léonore

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Popularity of the name Leonore

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