Lenore
Lenore is a girls' name of Greek origin meaning “bright, shining light.”
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how do you pronounce Lenore?
leh-NOR
where does the name Lenore come from?
Lenore is a short form of Leonora, from Eleanor.
A poetic variant of Eleanor and Helen, Lenore is most famously associated with Edgar Allan Poe's 1831 poem of the same name and his later masterpiece 'The Raven,' where Lenore is the narrator's lost love.
how popular is this name?
Lenore has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 94 years since 1880. It peaked at #309 in 1915, and ranked #943 in 1973.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1973 | #943 |
| 1972 | #863 |
| 1971 | #777 |
| 1970 | #860 |
| 1969 | #770 |
| 1968 | #678 |
| 1967 | #694 |
| 1966 | #817 |
| 1965 | #787 |
| 1964 | #839 |
| 1960 | #630 |
| 1950 | #476 |
| 1940 | #440 |
| 1930 | #325 |
| 1920 | #325 |
| 1915 | #309 |
| 1910 | #330 |
| 1900 | #372 |
| 1890 | #411 |
| 1880 | #492 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Lenore fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Lenore
Edgar Allan Poe's poems Lenore and The Raven gave the name its literary fame.
who are famous people named Lenore?
- Lenore (character in Poe's 'The Raven')
what names are similar to Lenore?
what names go well with Lenore?
Sibling names that share Lenore's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Lenore
What does the name Lenore mean?
Lenore means “bright, shining light”.
What is the origin of the name Lenore?
Lenore comes from the Greek naming tradition.
How popular is the name Lenore?
Lenore ranked #943 in the US in 1973, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1915, at #309, and it has spent 94 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Lenore a boy or girl name?
Lenore is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Lenore?
Lenore is pronounced leh-NOR, with 2 syllables.
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