Leonora (given name) explained
| Leonora |
| Gender: | Female |
| Region: | Europe |
| Origin: | Italian, Spanish |
| Related Names: | Eleanor |
Leonora is a feminine given name which is a variation of Eleanor. It was relatively common in the 19th century in Western countries, ranking as the 314th most popular female given name in the United States in 1880. [1] The name has declined in popularity but remains in use. Sixty-four newborn American girls were given the name in 2020.[2]
People
- Leonara Elizabeth Grant (1931–2016), New Zealand actress, known as Lee Grant
- Leonora Baroni (1611-1670), seventeenth century musician and composer
- Leonora Braham (1853–1931), English opera singer and actress
- Leonora Carrington, Mexican surrealist painter
- Leonora Christina Ulfeldt, Danish princess
- Leonora Dodge, American politician
- Leonora Duarte, Flemish musician and composer
- Leonora Beck Ellis (1862-1951), American educator, author, poet, social reformer
- Leonora A. Hohl (1909–1997), American microbiologist
- Leonora Hornblow (1920–2005), American novelist, children's writer and socialite
- Leonora Jakupi, singer from Kosovo
- Leonora Jiménez, former Miss Asia Pacific International
- Leonora King, Canadian physician
- Leonora Jessie Little (1865–1945), Australian zoologist and philanthropist
- Leonora O'Reilly, American feminist, suffragist, and trade union organizer
- Leonora Sanvitale
- Leonora (singer) Danish singer, representing Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019
- Leonora Celestine Turzanski Ahlers (1839-1879) First female music teacher appointed by the Brooklyn Board of Education in 1871 [3]
Fictional characters
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Popular Baby Names.
- Web site: Change in Popularity.
- Times Union, December 6, 1871
