Compassion, light, or honor
Leonor is a continental European variant of Eleanor. While its exact etymology is debated, it is often linked to the Greek 'eleos' meaning compassion or the Latin 'lenire' meaning to soothe. It has a long history of use among European royalty, particularly in Spain and Portugal.
About 81 girls were named Leonor in 2025.
Heir presumptive to the Spanish throne
Portuguese film actress
Chilean actress and model
German biochemist known for Michaelis-Menten kinetics
Argentine-Italian surrealist painter
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
