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Eleanora

el-ee-uh-NOHR-uh

Popularity

#886

rising

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

French

Total Births

8,008

Peak Year

#304 in 2024

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A variant of Eleanor, meaning 'light-hearted' or 'bright, shining one'. It is of Provençal origin.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Eleanor Roosevelt

    Former First Lady of the United States

  • Eleanora Fagan (Billie Holiday)

    American jazz and swing music singer

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

IntelligentElegantKindCompassionate

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