What does the name Eleanor mean?

Eleanor means bright, shining one. Possibly from 'alia Aenor'.

Where does the name Eleanor come from?

Eleanor is a girl name of Greek origin.

Is Eleanor a boy or a girl name?

Eleanor is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Eleanor are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Eleanor in 2023?

Eleanor ranks #14 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1920 with 8,507 babies.

How do you pronounce Eleanor?

Eleanor is pronounced EL-i-nor (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Eleanor?

Eleanor is also written as Elenor, Leonor, Nell.

A name from Greek · Girl

Eleanor

Bright, shining one. Possibly from 'alia Aenor'.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

321,882 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

6,771 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

EBright, shining one. Possibly from 'alia Aenor'.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Eleanor".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Elenor Most common Leonor Nell

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Eleanor.

E
Eleanor Roosevelt

Quick answers

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What does the name Eleanor mean?: Eleanor means bright, shining one. Possibly from 'alia Aenor'.
Where does the name Eleanor come from?: Eleanor is a girl name of Greek origin.
Is Eleanor a boy or a girl name?: Eleanor is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Eleanor are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Eleanor in 2023?: Eleanor ranks #14 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1920 with 8,507 babies.
How do you pronounce Eleanor?: Eleanor is pronounced EL-i-nor (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Eleanor?: Eleanor is also written as Elenor, Leonor, Nell.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.