Lenore
Pronunciation: [ l-uhn-AWR ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,676
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Lenore
Lenore is a boy name .
Is Lenore a boy or girl name? Lenore is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,676 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,009. Lenore is more commonly used as a girl name.
Lenore is currently ranked #17,676 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lenore include Len, Leno, Lenoy, Lenoie, Ley, Leie, and Lenkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Lenore include Lenox . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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