Lenora

Meaning light, compassion
Origin Greek
Gender Girl
Popularity Moderate
Length 6
Syllables 3
Syllabification Le-no-ra

About Lenora

Elegant Lenora sweeps into rooms with old-world grace and contemporary confidence. This name has literary quality, the kind you'd find in beloved novels and classic poetry. Lenora offers richness without ostentation, sophistication without pretension. The three syllables create a stately rhythm that suits both childhood sweetness and adult authority. It's a name that accommodates multiple nicknames—Leni, Nora, Lennie—while maintaining its full-length beauty for formal occasions. Lenora has vintage appeal without feeling dusty or outdated; rather, it feels like a treasure rediscovered and polished to perfection. The name suggests someone artistic, thoughtful, and complex. It suits a reader, a dreamer, someone who will appreciate beauty in unexpected places. Parents choosing Lenora demonstrate appreciation for names with depth, history, and enduring elegance.

Nicknames for Lenora

Lena
Nora
Leni
Nori
Lenora

Famous People Named Lenora

Lenora FulaniPolitical Activist
Lenora CrichlowActress
Lenora HumeHistorian
Lenora ClaireArtist and Curator

Characters Named Lenora

Lenora ZvezdovaThe Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
Lenora RauchThe Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

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