Leonora

[17caterpillars1mouse]

What are your thoughts on Leonora for a girl, shortened to Leo maybe?

I quite like frillier girls names shortened to masculine names, e.g. love Max though not so sure Maxine is ready for a comeback yet.

I also like the shortening Nora, but prefer Leo or possibly Leah

Poor thing prob get Lenor or jokes about Ariel/ Bold /Daz..
Eleanor?

I think it’s lovely.

Leonie? [Lee-oh-Knee]

Gorgeous!

I'm sorry, my mind went straight to Lenor, like the laundry stuff!

Alexandra/Alexandria - Alex
Josephine/Joanna - Jo
Georgina/Georgiana - George/Georgie
Charlotte - Charlie
Samantha - Sam

Sorry sounds like washing powder. And Leo is Very much A boys name. It’s not like Sam for Samantha which is much more obviously unisex.

It's my daughter's middle name. She's named for Leonora Cohen, an amazing lady

It’s lovely.

Another option is Leona which I also love.

Leonora is beautiful and gives her options.
I know a Leonora who goes by Leo for short. It's not a problem in real life.

I'm friends with a (40something) Leonora and the only NN she gets is Leo.
No references to washing powder.

It was my nan's name, she was often called Nora, it was my mum's middle name.

Thankfully, I wasn't called it.

What about Lenora? NN Len/Lenny.

I want to like it but just don't like it.

Haley - hal
Leigh - Leigh
Ashley - ash
Paula - Paul
Petra - Pete
Matilda - Matty/Matt
Andria, Andrea - Andy
Ottilie - otto

Camdyn nn Cam/Cami

I love Leonora...so many cute nicknames too...Leo, Leonie, Nora... gorgeous

Leonora is beautiful. Leo is a cute nickname!

Lovely. Very underused

@quietnightmare

you think someone who is considering Leonora is likely to go for Leigh or Pete??

I know a Leonora who pronounces it LAY o nora (Spanish family) and goes by Leo pronounced Layo. Avoids the Lenor thing.

Yes Leonora is a good name,nothing wrong with it.

If you want Max as the short name, have you considered Maxima? I think the Queen of the Netherlands has this name. Better than Maxine.

absolutely gorgeous
also love NN Lenny or Leonie

My grandma was called Leonia which I've always loved

Love Leonora! I don't understand this comment - what does it mean?!

When I hear Leonora I think nothing more than "beautiful name". Not any of the things above, I don't even know what this means.

Love nicknames Leo, Nell, Nora!

Daisy: It’s because lenor is a very popular brand of fabric softener. And it sound very similar.

I love it. It's classy. Love the Spanish pronunciation too.