Eleanor

Name Meaning

Greek for "bright, shining one." Eleanor is an English version of the Provençal name Alienor. In and out of fashion since the early 1900s, it made a comeback in recent years. Well-known Eleanors: Eleanor Roosevelt; "Eleanor Rigby" (Beatles song).

Origin

English, French, Greek

Theme

Shakespeare, Popular songs, Presidents, Wild West, Cute, Popular

Syllables

3

Nicknames

Leora, Ellie, Ella

Famous Namesakes

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt

Celebrity Babies

Daughter of Diane Lane and Christopher Lambert, Daughter of Katie Couric

Popularity in 2019

#57

Related Names

Elnora, Eleonora, Eleanore, Eleanora