Lenore Name Meaning & Origin
Lenore
Origin of the name Lenore:
Short form of Elenore, a variant of Eleanora (light, torch, bright).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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- Comments and insights on the name Lenore
I think it's a pretty name
- Personal experiences with the name Lenore
As a child, hardly anyone could pronounce my name correctly (even aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents) which was very aggravating, But as I have gotten older I love the uniqueness of the name.
I can't see why Lenore is so hard to pronounce. It sounds just like it's spelled!
It's my middle name and I love it. It's a family name, my mother and my grandmother are also Lenores. I really prefer it to my first name.
- Nicknames for Lenore
Nora, Leni, Len, Nore, Lore, Lora, Norie, Lenny, Elle
- Meanings and history of the name Lenore
- Famous real-life people named Lenore
Lenore Romney
- Lenore in song, story & screen
Character in Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Raven'
'Lenore' comic book series by Roman Dirge
Edgar Allen Poe's poem "Lenore"
Character Bill's ex-wife on the TV show "King of the Hill"
The mermaid in the film "Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid"
“Lenny” which is short for “Lenore” in the FX series ‘Legion’
“Lenore” in Dirty Grandpa portrayed by Aubrey Plaza