Girl
Lenore
luh-NOR
Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising
✦ Meaning
“French variation of Eleanor/Helen from Greek 'helene' meaning 'torch,' famously used in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven,' embodying Gothic romanticism.”
Popularity Over Time
Lenore is not currently in the US top 1000.
Origin
FrenchGreek
Syllables
2
Nicknames
LenLenoNore
Style
LiteraryRomanticVintageElegant
Famous Bearers
- Lenore (The Raven - Poe)
- Lenore Zann (actress)
- Lenore Cohen (folk singer)
Cross-Cultural Notes
French-Greek origin; works across Romance and English cultures
People Also Ask
French variation of Eleanor/Helen from Greek 'helene' meaning 'torch,' famously used in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven,' embodying Gothic romanticism.
Lenore is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.
Popular nicknames for Lenore include Len, Leno, Nore.
Names that pair beautifully with Lenore include Leonora, Louisa, Lorelei.