Hannelore: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hannelore – Meaning: blend of Hanne (a German form of Hannah/Johanna, "grace, favor") and Eleonore (Eleanor, meaning uncertain/disputed) – Origin: German (blend of Hanne + Eleonore) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: HAH-nuh-LOR-uh


Hannelore is a German (blend of Hanne + Eleonore) girl's name meaning “blend of Hanne (a German form of Hannah/Johanna, "grace, favor") and Eleonore (Eleanor, meaning uncertain/disputed)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Hannelore

Meaning: Blend of Hanne (a German form of Hannah/Johanna, "grace, favor") and Eleonore (Eleanor, meaning uncertain/disputed).

Origin: German (blend of Hanne + Eleonore).

A common claim: "Grace + laurel" Actually: The 'laurel' part is a mistaken folk gloss -- the '-lore' in Hannelore comes from Eleonore (Eleanor), not from 'laurel,' and Eleanor's own origin is itself uncertain/disputed, not 'laurel.'

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Hannelore

Phonetic: HAH-nuh-LOR-uh   IPA: /ˈhanəˌloːʁə/

Popularity of Hannelore

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1929–2023.

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