♀ Name Éleanor

Q: What does the name Éleanor mean?

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

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Éleanor is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Éleanor come from?

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

What does the name Éleanor mean?

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

Pronunciation of Éleanor

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Variants

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Popularity of the name Éleanor

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