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Леонора
“the shining light”
Леонора is used as a given name.
Russian and UkrainianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Leonora.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Леонора is Leonora written in Cyrillic. Leonora is a variant of Lenore. In Greek use, Lenore carries the interpretation “the shining light.”
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Where it comes from
Леонора is Leonora written in Cyrillic. Leonora connects to the Eleanor name family through Lenore. Eleanor reached English through an Old French reshaping of the Old Provençal name Alienor. Eleanor’s deeper linguistic origin is uncertain, despite the well-documented medieval route into England.
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Леонора’s family of names
In Ukrainian usage, Леонора has a transliteration in Leonora.
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See also 1
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