Girl · Provençal, through French
Eleanore
Say it: EL-uh-nor
Meaning
A spelling of Eleanor, from Old French Aliénor (Provençal Alienor); its origin is uncertain, and the claim that it means 'light' from Greek Helen is not established.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
An elaborated spelling of Eleanor used in the US since the late 19th century.
Its wave through time
A fashion of the 1910s
In the United States
- 18,092 babies given this name since 1880
- At its height in 1916, about 1 in 1,400 girls
- 106 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Eleanor, Elinor
| French | Aliénor |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Leonor |
| Italian | Eleonora |
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Where this comes from
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- National census records of the 19th and 20th centuries
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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