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The baby name Leonor is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'language': 'Spanish/Portuguese/Catalan', 'respelling': 'leh-OH-nor', 'IPA': '[leoˈnor]'},{'language': 'English (common)', 'respelling': 'LEE-ə-NOR or leh-OH-nor', 'IPA': '[ˌliːəˈnɔːr] or [leəˈnɔːr]'}.

Leonor is Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Portuguese, Spanish
Pronunciation: {'language': 'Spanish/Portuguese/Catalan', 'respelling': 'leh-OH-nor', 'IPA': '[leoˈnor]'},{'language': 'English (common)', 'respelling': 'LEE-ə-NOR or leh-OH-nor', 'IPA': '[ˌliːəˈnɔːr] or [leəˈnɔːr]'}

What is the meaning of the name Leonor ?

The baby name Leonor is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'language': 'Spanish/Portuguese/Catalan', 'respelling': 'leh-OH-nor', 'IPA': '[leoˈnor]'},{'language': 'English (common)', 'respelling': 'LEE-ə-NOR or leh-OH-nor', 'IPA': '[ˌliːəˈnɔːr] or [leəˈnɔːr]'}.

Leonor is Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Leonor is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Eleanor/Leonore, tracing back to Old French Aliénor - likely from the phrase alia Aenor, “the other Aenor,” used to distinguish Eleanor of Aquitaine from her mother Aenor of Châtellerault. Because Eleanor/Eleonora later became associated with forms of Helen, Leonor is often linked to the meaning “light; torch,” though its original sense is uncertain. Pronounced le-o-NOR in Spanish and leh-oo-NOR in Portuguese, it carries an elegant, pan-European profile.

Used across Iberia since the Middle Ages, Leonor appears frequently in royal houses: Queen Leonor of Portugal (15th–16th c.), Leonor Teles, and today’s Leonor, Princess of Asturias. The name enjoys steady revival in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. Variants and relatives include Eleanor, Elinor, Éléonore, Leonore, Eleonora, Leonora, Lenore, and Eleanora; diminutives and nicknames include Leo, Leni, Nori, and Nora.

Leonor has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Leonor

Leonor Watling Musician · Born 1975 · Spain Leonor Watling is best known as a Spanish actress and singer. She has appeared in films like Talk to Her, My Life Without Me, and The Oxford Murders. Leonor Teles de Menezes Royal · Born 1350 · Kingdom of Portugal Leonor Teles de Menezes was a queen consort of Portugal, most famous for her role in the political turmoil during the reign of her husband, King Ferdinand I. Her influence and controversial actions during this period left a significant mark on Portuguese history.

Leonor – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
HN Girls 0 #37 2 884
PT Girls 0 #42 4,416 7,952
MU Girls 0 #46 917 8,539
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
AO 0 #62 15 2,729
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
MU 0 #81 63 3,613
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
Switzerland Girls 2024 #87 49 1,786
PT 0 #92 282 4,161
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #115 7 2,502
EC Girls 0 #117 139 3,650
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
AO Girls 0 #128 86 4,575
LU Girls 0 #133 54 4,850
CO Girls 0 #135 7,568 16,140
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
PR Girls 0 #144 18 3,171
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #157 9 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #174 6 1,568
UY 0 #176 7 2,477
Belgium Girls 2019 #178 22 426
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Spain Girls 0 #181 3,433 5,561
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AR 0 #186 8 2,915
SI Boys 0 #198 12 3,402
CL Girls 0 #199 2,108 14,098
BO Girls 0 #205 731 9,488
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PE Girls 0 #212 2,233 14,861
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Girls 0 #235 17 7,056
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
EC Boys 0 #243 4 3,322
AO Boys 0 #244 6 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
MX Girls 0 #260 3,454 17,781
PE 0 #261 50 6,350
AR Girls 0 #262 568 8,289
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
UY Girls 0 #296 259 6,731
GT 0 #300 15 5,948
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
CO 0 #302 200 7,768
BO 0 #304 78 6,868
QA Girls 0 #304 13 15,378
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
CL 0 #310 103 6,867
PH Girls 0 #318 74 13,098
Spain 0 #319 135 2,326
CR Girls 0 #328 219 11,342
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Girls 0 #338 12 8,829
PT Boys 0 #340 28 7,951
MX 0 #344 70 8,339
France Girls 2021 #350 56 3,185
BR 0 #354 7 5,969
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
PA Girls 0 #356 130 9,861
MU Boys 0 #364 6 8,477
GT Girls 0 #391 117 7,500
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
France Boys 2006 #408 4 2,720
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
PA Boys 0 #454 28 9,305
AR Boys 0 #456 12 7,628
KW Girls 0 #470 46 19,177
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PS Girls 0 #504 20 10,981
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
AE Girls 0 #514 40 20,968
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
BH 0 #532 22 17,937
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
BO Boys 0 #546 47 9,244
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
SG Girls 0 #567 20 18,916
HK Girls 0 #586 30 16,104
IL Girls 0 #591 27 11,648
BR Girls 0 #630 336 12,708
CL Boys 0 #644 22 13,390
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
BR Boys 0 #709 43 12,213
Finland Girls 2026 #718 21 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #815 24 4,949
United States Girls 2024 #824 93 8,487
PE Boys 0 #826 53 14,506
SA Girls 0 #847 89 25,931
CO Boys 0 #861 60 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #898 33 5,610
NL Girls 0 #910 46 5,933
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
MX Boys 0 #921 62 16,355
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,084 58 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
IT Girls 0 #1,145 304 9,415
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,454 18 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Leonor is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Switzerland
Sweden
Brussels, Belgium

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People also ask about Leonor

Leonor is predominantly a girl's name.
Leonor is a 3 syllable name, pronounced {'language': 'Spanish/Portuguese/Catalan', 'respelling': 'leh-OH-nor', 'IPA': '[leoˈnor]'},{'language': 'English (common)', 'respelling': 'LEE-ə-NOR or leh-OH-nor', 'IPA': '[ˌliːəˈnɔːr] or [leəˈnɔːr]'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Leonore, Léonor, Leonora, Leona, Lenore and Lenora.
Yes, very popular — Leonor ranked #87 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Leonor ranks highest in Switzerland (#87 in 2024).
Leonor's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #360 in 2011 to #350 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Leonor are in our database, including Leonor Watling (Musician), Leonor Teles de Menezes (Royal).