♀ Name Eleanor

Q: What does the name Eleanor mean?

Eleanor means 'the other Aenor', because in order to distinguish her from her mother Aenor, she was called alia Aenor / Aliénor (from Germanic 'alja' = other). Besides, Eleanor means 'merciful' (from ancient Greek 'éleos/ἔλεος' = compassion/mercy) and 'God is my light' (from Arabic 'Aḷḷāhu nūrī/أَلْلّٰهُ نُورِي').

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Eleanor is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Eleanor come from?

The name Eleanor derived from Eleanor of Aquitaine, queen of the 12th century, original spelling was Aliénor. Eleanor is of Old Provençal, Arabic and Greek origin. It is rather unlikely that Eleonore is derived from the name Helene.

What does the name Eleanor mean?

Eleanor means “the other Aenor”, because in order to distinguish her from her mother Aenor, she was called alia Aenor / Aliénor (from Germanic “alja” = other). Besides, Eleanor means “merciful” (from ancient Greek “éleos/ἔλεος” = compassion/mercy) and “God is my light” (from Arabic “Aḷḷāhu nūrī/أَلْلّٰهُ نُورِي”).

Pronunciation of Eleanor

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Variants of the name Eleanor

Eléanor Éleanor Éléanor

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Popularity of the name Eleanor

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