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Girl · Occitan, of uncertain origin
Aliénor
Say it: ah-lyay-NOR
Meaning
Origin uncertain. The popular explanation 'alia Aenor' ('the other Aenor', after her mother) is a folk etymology; the name Aenor itself is of unknown origin.
Disputedsharp disagreement, or a popular meaning that is not supported.
Spread from Aquitaine through the royal houses of Europe, and has been revived in France in recent decades.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Éléonore, Aénor
| English | Eleanor |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Leonor |
| Italian | Eleonora |
| Dutch | Eleonora |
Famous bearers
- Aliénor d'Aquitaine, queen of France and of England
Names worth a look
Where this comes from
- Royal and noble genealogies
- Medieval European charters and records
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