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Glenora

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Pronounced gluh-NOR-uh /ɡləˈnɔːr.ə/Medium

Meaning: Glenora extends Glen, from the Gaelic gleann, a valley or glen, with a flowing -ora ending in the style of Glenda and Lenora; it reads as an early American elaboration and is also a place name in a few spots, though its precise route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Glenora joins Glen, from a Gaelic word for valley, to a soft -ora ending. It was used for United States girls in the early twentieth century (said gluh-NOR-uh) as a flowing, nature-touched name.

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Origin LowScottish, American

MeaningGlenora extends Glen, from the Gaelic gleann, a valley or glen, with a flowing -ora ending in the style of Glenda and Lenora; it reads as an early American elaboration and is also a place name in a few spots, though its precise route is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (1965)#4979 ↗ Rising

1965 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1924

Total births (all-time)≈ 472

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Glenora appeared modestly in American records, touching a high around 1924, as part of the fashion for Glen- names. It reads as a decorative elaboration rather than an inherited name.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak, and it faded within a generation. With its precise route uncertain, which we note, the name survives as a soft, valley-tinged rarity.

Did you know? Glen comes from the Gaelic gleann, a narrow valley, and inspired a wave of names like Glenda and Glenna; adding -ora gives the graceful Glenora, which also names a few small places in North America.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Glenora — Elaboration of Glen; Gaelic gleann, valley; -ora ending; route uncertain

Variations

GlenoriaGlendaGlenna

Nicknames

GlenNora

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Glenora mean?

It is an elaboration of Glen, from the Gaelic gleann, a valley, with a flowing -ora ending; the precise route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Glenora?

It is said gluh-NOR-uh /ɡləˈnɔːr.ə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Glenora a boy or girl name?

Glenora is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Glenora?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the early twentieth century.