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Elynor

EL-ee-nor

Popularity

#15931

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

French

Total Births

491

Peak Year

#25 in 1919

First Recorded

1912

Style

Vintage, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Eleanor, meaning 'light' or 'bright, shining one'. It is of Provençal origin, derived from 'Aliénor'.

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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, advocate for human rights

  • Eleanor Parker

    American actress, nominated for three Oscars

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Personality Traits

intelligentcompassionateelegantkind

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