Girl Name English · Greek/French

Eleanor

Pronunciation /el-EAN-or/

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“light”

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Eleanor's Numerology

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7
The Seeker
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GenderGirl
OriginGreek/French
Starting soundEl
Numerology7 · The Seeker
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Meaning of Eleanor

Eleanor is a girl name of Greek/French origin, popular among English families. It means “light, shining one”.

Eleanor's Style

Greek/French English Timeless Medium Girl

Eleanor at a Glance

Popularity
89/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
11/100
Pronunciation
76/100

Eleanor is a very popular, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Eleanor Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#44#47#492015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#46

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Nicknames for Eleanor

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Ele Elea Eley Eleano Elean

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Eleanor Name Profile

Meaninglight
OriginEnglish · Greek/French
GenderGirl Name
First LetterE
Letters7
Syllables3
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score89/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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