TheNameDBLenore
FeminineMeaning
Bright light or shining torch.
Etymology
Lenore is a variant of Eleanor, derived from the Germanic name Alienor, which combines elements meaning 'other' and 'light'. The name was popularized in English literature, notably by Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven'.
About the Name Lenore
Lenore is a literary and romantic variant of Eleanor that gained prominence through 19th-century American literature. It remains a moderately used name with classical and romantic associations.