NAME PROFILE
Lenora
Lenora is a name of Arabic origin meaning 'light' or 'shining one.' It evokes a sense of brightness and positivity, often associated with individuals who bring warmth and enlightenment to those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 37,089 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1924 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 21%TX — 21%NY — 21%FL — 19%OH — 18%
Notable People
Lenora Crichlow (Actress, *Being Human*) · Lenora Pruitt (Author, *Letters of a Woman Homesteader*) · Lenora Oppenheimer (Philanthropist, community activist) · Lenora B. McCauley (Artist and educator) · Lenora D. M. McCulloch (Political activist and writer)
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