Leonor

Leonor Meaning & Origin

About Leonor
The surname Leonor is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Leonor, which itself is a variant of the name Eleanor. The name Eleanor is of Old French and Provençal origin, ultimately derived from the Greek name Helenē, meaning "light" or "torch." Therefore, the surname Leonor can be interpreted to mean "light" or "torchbearer," symbolizing brightness, illumination, or enlightenment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Leonor is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Leonor: 868
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leonor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Leonor is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 AH0 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/leonor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leonor in Braille

Here's how to represent Leonor in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Leonor in braille

How to sign the name Leonor using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Leonor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Leonor in sign language

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