Eleanora

Meaning: The other Aenor
Origin: Variant of Eleanor · From Latin alia; the earlier root has the sense riches and fame (from Old Provencal/Latin, ultimately Germanic; Arabic light also suggested)

Girl's name · #865 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Eleanora is climbing: on the charts since 1880, it is ranked #865 in 2025, with about 310 girls given the name last year. Roughly 8,300 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 26 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#853 in England & Wales (2025) · #863 in Scotland (2025) · #1,107 in Austria (2025) · #895 in Canada (2024).

Famous Eleanoras

Eleanora Ehrenbergů — Czech opera singer (1832–1912)
Eleanora Knopf — American geologist
Eleanora Louisa Hervey — British author
Eleanora Moore — English actress (1844–1869)
Eleanora Carus-Wilson — Canadian-English economic historian (1897–1977)

In stories & tradition

Eleanora Poe — A Series of Unfortunate Events (novel series)

What Eleanoras become

Among 17 notable people named Eleanora:

No single standout — notable Eleanoras spread across many fields.

Similar names: Eleanore · Violette · Elina · Anora · Blossom · Elouise

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