Elenor
Old French · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Elenor
# Elenor
Elenor is a variant spelling of Eleanor, derived from the Old French name Alienor, likely combining elements meaning "other" or "foreign" (from Latin *alius*) with uncertain second elements, though some scholars propose connections to Greek *helios* (sun) or Germanic roots.
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Etymology
# Elenor
Elenor is a variant spelling of Eleanor, derived from the Old French name Alienor, likely combining elements meaning "other" or "foreign" (from Latin *alius*) with uncertain second elements, though some scholars propose connections to Greek *helios* (sun) or Germanic roots. The name means "bright" or "shining one" in its most common interpretation.
The name has been used across English, French, and European cultures, with notable historical bearers including Eleanor of Aquitaine (12th century), queen of France and England, and Eleanor Roosevelt (20th century American First Lady); it has been primarily used in Christian Western cultures.
Elenor currently ranks #3,660 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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