Life or light; gift of God
Evanora is a modern literary creation, likely formed by blending the Greek-derived Eva, meaning 'life', with the suffix -nora, often associated with Honora or Eleanora, meaning 'light'. It gained recognition through 20th-century literature and film as a sophisticated, slightly mysterious alternative to more common names.
Less common today
Evanora isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,385 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The Wicked Witch of the East · Oz the Great and Powerful
A character in the novel 'The Mountain Lion' · The Mountain Lion
