♀ Name Eléanor

Q: What does the name Eléanor mean?

Eléanor 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, Eléanor means 'merciful' (from ancient Greek 'éleos/ἔλεος' = compassion/mercy) and 'God is my light' (from Arabic 'Aḷḷāhu nūrī/أَلْلّٰهُ نُورِي').

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Eléanor is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Eléanor come from?

The name Eléanor derived from Eleanor of Aquitaine, queen of the 12th century, original spelling was Aliénor. Eléanor is of Old Provençal, Arabic and Greek origin.

What does the name Eléanor mean?

Eléanor 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, Eléanor means “merciful” (from ancient Greek “éleos/ἔλεος” = compassion/mercy) and “God is my light” (from Arabic “Aḷḷāhu nūrī/أَلْلّٰهُ نُورِي”).

Pronunciation of Eléanor

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Variants

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Popularity of the name Eléanor

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