Leonora
Meaning
"bright, shining one"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,082
- Total SSA Count
- 92
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Leo, Nora, Ellie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, shining one"
Origin: Greek
"balance, temperament"
Origin: Latin
Leonora is more popular, ranked #2082 vs #2113 for Temperance.
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Leonora is more popular, ranked #2082 compared to Temperance at #2113 in the United States.
Leonora means "bright, shining one" (Greek origin). Temperance means "balance, temperament" (Latin origin).
Leonora is primarily a girl name. Temperance is primarily a girl name.