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Elinor
say it el-ih-nor
What Elinor means
- Welsh and French from Aliénor; possibly the other Aenor debated
- French and English spelling of Eleanor, of uncertain origin; often linked to Helen 'light' debated
How popular it is
Its use is rising over the last ten years.
- no. 364 in Norway (2020)
- no. 717 in Sweden (2020)
- no. 991 in Switzerland (2025)
- no. 1027 in Austria (2020)
- no. 1264 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 1273 in France (2019)
- no. 1404 in the US (2024)
- no. 1454 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
In the United States it was most popular around 1910.
Other forms
Names with a similar meaning
Ella Maeve Leia Vanessa Thais Amaia Cassandra Lyanna Una Paris Dana Nala
Elinor in stories
- Sense and Sensibility: Elinor Dashwood, the sensible elder sister