Lenore
Meaning
traditionally light, shining one (variant of Eleanor, popularized by Poe)
Lenore around the world
One shared root links 9 names across 3 languages.
Shared root: from Occitan Aliénor, Eleanor of Aquitaine's name; the old derivation from Helen is now doubted, and "light" is tradition rather than certainty
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lenore peaked in the 1890s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Lenore
People given the name Lenore in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Lenore deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Lenore truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Lenore fits with your family’s names and surname.
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