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Eleanor Meaning and Origin

Eleanor is English, Greek given name meaning Eleanor is a feminine name that means "light" or "bright.".

Eleanor is a name that's been used by parents who are considering girl baby names.

Eleanor is currently #16 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Eleanor are Eleanor Catton, Eleanor Goss, Eleanor Alberga.

Eleanor is a 7 letters name with 3 syllables.

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Eleanor

Eleanor name meaning

Eleanor is a feminine name that means "light" or "bright."

Eleanor name origin

English Greek

Name facts

7 letter name and 3 syllables

Popularity

Eleanor is ranked #16 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Eleanor were girls

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Eleanor in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Eleanor in Canada

Celebrities named Eleanor

Eleanor Catton (Literature)
Eleanor Goss (Tennis)
Eleanor Alberga ()

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Eleanor - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Eleanor?
The meaning of the name Eleanor is Eleanor is a feminine name that means "light" or "bright.".
What is the origin of the name Eleanor?
The origin of the name Eleanor is English Greek .
Is Eleanor a girl or boy name?
The name Eleanor is a feminine name. According to our statistics, 0.09% of babies called Eleanor were boys, 99.91% of babies called Eleanor were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Eleanor?
According to statistics, Eleanor is ranked 16th most popular girl name in the US, in 2022.
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