Baby Name Profile
Eleanor
Eleanor is gracefully gaining favor, a beloved classic picking up steam.
#37 all-timeOld Provençal originMostly a girl's name (100%)literaryvintage
What does Eleanor mean?
“the other Aenor”
Eleanor is a name of Old Provençal origin.
Eleanor year by year
2026*
#8
2025
#27
2024
#47
2023
#31
2022
#43
2021
#33
2020
#46
2019
#56
*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.
Other spellings of Eleanor
ElanorEleanoraEleanoreElenorElinorEllanorElleanor
Famous people named Eleanor
- Eleanor Rooseveltfirst lady, diplomat, activist
- Eleanor of Aquitainequeen of france and england
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