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Eleanor

“Shining light, uncertain origin”

3 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Eleanor

Eleanor arrived in England with a twelfth-century queen who ruled two kingdoms and outlived most of her enemies. The name has never quite lost that stature, and its current revival gives modern parents Nell, Nora, and Ellie into the bargain.

Eleanor is a girl name of Old French origin, pronounced ELL-uh-nor. On the NameRarity scale it scores 14 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2020s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Shining light, uncertain origin
Origin
Old French
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
ELL-uh-nor
Syllables
3
Letters
7
US rank
#20
Peak era
2020s
Rarity
14 / 100
Per million
~2,750
Starts with
E
Numerology
7 · The Seeker

How popular is Eleanor?

Popularity86/100
Rarity14/100

Eleanor sits at approximately #20 in recent US rankings. Roughly 2,750 people per million carry it — about 1 in 364. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 3.

Famous people named Eleanor

  • Eleanor Roosevelt
    American First Lady and diplomat
  • Eleanor of Aquitaine
    Medieval queen of France and England

Spellings and variants of Eleanor

ElinorEleanoraNell

Names similar to Eleanor

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Elena

eh-LAY-nah

Torch, shining light

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Evelyn

EV-uh-lin

Desired, wished-for child

Old French5% rare
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Bellamy

BELL-ah-mee

Fine friend

Old French86% rare
Ultra Rare

Eulalia

yoo-LAY-lee-ah

Sweetly speaking, well-spoken

Greek95% rare
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Helena

HEL-uh-nuh

Bright, shining light

Greek56% rare
Very Rare

Ahana

uh-HAA-naa

First light of dawn, inner radiance

Sanskrit79% rare
Rare

Esme

EZ-may

Esteemed, beloved

Old French59% rare
Very Rare

Harnoor

hur-NOOR

Divine light of God

Punjabi90% rare
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Eleanor — frequently asked questions

What does the name Eleanor mean?

Eleanor means "Shining light, uncertain origin". It is a name of Old French origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Eleanor?

Eleanor is pronounced ELL-uh-nor, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Eleanor?

Eleanor scores 14 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 364 people carry it — about 2,750 per million.

What is the numerology number for Eleanor?

Eleanor carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 8 and its personality number is 8.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Eleanor?

The lucky number for Eleanor is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.

Is Eleanor a popular name?

Eleanor currently sits around rank #20 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.