Girl

Eleanor

EL-uh-nor

Top 50 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Old English 'Alienor' meaning light or sun ray, historical and literary name representing strength and dignity.”

Popularity Over Time

Eleanor US popularity rank over timeRank 692 in 1986 to rank 14 in 2023. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#14#353#6921900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #14 in the United States.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

3

Nicknames

EllieNoraEllaLena

Style

ClassicElegantStrongVintageLiterary

Famous Bearers

  • Eleanor Roosevelt (First Lady)
  • Eleanor Armitage from Sense and Sensibility

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Preppy & Surname Names → Royal Names → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Old English origin, works across cultures

People Also Ask

Old English 'Alienor' meaning light or sun ray, historical and literary name representing strength and dignity.

Eleanor is currently ranked #14 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Eleanor include Ellie, Nora, Ella, Lena.

Names that pair beautifully with Eleanor include Cordelia, Rosalind, Beatrice, Imogen, Leander.