Lenora
Meaning
"light, bright one"
Origin: Greek Helene/Eleanor
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #715
- Total SSA Count
- 392
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Nora, Lena, Lennie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"light, bright one"
Origin: Greek Helene/Eleanor
"pleasant meadow"
Origin: Old English
Lenora is more popular, ranked #715 vs #913 for Marleigh.
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Lenora is more popular, ranked #715 compared to Marleigh at #913 in the United States.
Lenora means "light, bright one" (Greek Helene/Eleanor origin). Marleigh means "pleasant meadow" (Old English origin).
Lenora is primarily a girl name. Marleigh is primarily a girl name.