Girl name Greek;French origin Christian tradition

Elinor

EL-in-or · 6 letters · 3 syllables
What it means
light;shining
Language
Greek;French
Culture
English
Religion
Christian
Style era
vintage
Themes
classic · literary
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#1502
2024 births144
Peak year1920
First appeared1880
Total US births21,496
1920 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
EllieNora
Alternate spellings
EleanorElinore
In other languages
Eleanor (English)Éléonore (French)

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