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Lenore

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Pronounced luh-NAWR /lə.ˈnɔɹ/Medium

Meaning: The other AenorMedium

In 30 seconds: Lenore is an English girl's name meaning 'the other Aenor'.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningThe other Aenor

U.S. rank (2025)#1971 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births98 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1926

Total births (all-time)≈ 22,968

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

Lenore arose in English as a shortened, poetic form tied to the meaning 'the other Aenor', the same idea behind Eleanor. It has a literary, slightly antique air that has kept it in occasional use.

Real bearers include actress Lenore Kasdorf and Olympic swimmer Lenore Kight-Wingard, a two-time medalist in the 400-meter freestyle. The name shares its El- family of short forms, such as Ella, Elle, and Ellie.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Lenore is 'the other Aenor ', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Lenore — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

EleaEllaElleEllieElly

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Lenore Kasdorf (b. 1948)
American actress; played nurse Rita Stapleton on the soap opera 'Guiding Light' and appeared in 'Starship Troopers'.
★Lenore Kight-Wingard (1911–2000)
American competition swimmer and two-time Olympic medalist in the 400-meter freestyle (1932 and 1936).

If you like Lenore…

Ella— Short form from the same Eleanor family listed among Lenore's variations.

Ellie— Variation of Lenore drawn from the shared El- root.

Elle— Compact variation tied to Lenore's name family.

Elly— Variation of Lenore using the same El- beginning.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lenore mean?

Lenore is usually explained as meaning 'the other Aenor ' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Lenore?

It's commonly said luh-NAWR /lə.ˈnɔɹ/.

Is Lenore a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Lenore is used as a girl name.

How popular is Lenore?

In 2024, Lenore ranked #2018 in the U.S. for girls, with 97 births recorded.