Elinor
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Elinor
Elinor is derived from the Old Provençal name Alienor, likely stemming from the Germanic elements "alja" (other) and "nor" (woman), meaning "the other woman" or "foreign woman." The name was popularized by Eleanor of Aquitaine in the 12th century and has been used primarily in English-speaking cultures, with variants including Eleanor, Leonore, and Elinore.
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Etymology
Elinor is derived from the Old Provençal name Alienor, likely stemming from the Germanic elements "alja" (other) and "nor" (woman), meaning "the other woman" or "foreign woman." The name was popularized by Eleanor of Aquitaine in the 12th century and has been used primarily in English-speaking cultures, with variants including Eleanor, Leonore, and Elinore.
Elinor currently ranks #1,502 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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