Leonora Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Leonora Name at a Glance

Name	Leonora
Meaning	Light. Diminutive of Eleanora. Famous bearer: Leonora was the heroine of Beethoven's opera Fidelio (1814).
Origin	Italian
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Leonora Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Leonora means “Light. Diminutive of Eleanora. Famous bearer: Leonora was the heroine of Beethoven's opera Fidelio (1814”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Leonora Name Origin

Our database records Leonora under Italian origin. Browse more Italian baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Leonora a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Leonora is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Leonora

When considering Leonora for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.