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Linora

lih-NOR-uh /lɪˈnɔrə/

At a glance

In short
Linora is a unique and elegant female name with Greek and Latin roots, meaning "light" or "honor."
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2023 (#11,169)
Babies in 2023
8 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#4,837 in 1956
First recorded
1956

Meaning of Linora

Name: Linora

Sex: Female

Origin: Linora is a variant of the name Lenora, which has its roots in Greek and Latin. It is believed to be derived from the Greek name Eleonora, meaning "light" or "torch." The Latin variation of the name, Honoria, carries the meaning of "honor" or "esteem."

Pronunciation: In English, Linora is pronounced as lih-NOR-uh (/lɪˈnɔrə/).

Associations: Linora is a unique and elegant name that is not very common in the United States. According to data from the Social Security Administration, there were 6 occurrences of the name in 2016, ranking at number 14,320. However, it has had more popularity in previous years with rankings around 5,000-6,000 in the mid-20th century.

Variations: A variation of Linora is Lenora. Both names share similar origins and associations.

Overall, Linora is a beautiful and uncommon choice for parents looking for a name with Greek and Latin roots that carries meanings related to light or honor.

How to pronounce Linora

English

Popularity of Linora in the U.S.

Linora was last recorded in the U.S. in 2023, ranked #11,169 with 8 babies. It peaked at #4,837 in 1956. It first appears in the records in 1956.

Bar and line chart: Linora in the U.S., 1956–2023. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 8 in 2023. Line: rank among girl names, peak #4,837 in 1956, #11,169 in 2023.
  • Girls named Linora (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1956–2023. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1956⁠–⁠2023 4 rows
Linora: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2023811,169back (not recorded in 2017–2022)
2016614,331back (not recorded in 1959–2015)
195856,103back (not recorded in 1957)
195674,837new