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Eleanora Girl

Popularity: #652 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationel-uh-NOR-uh / ˌɛlɪˈnɔːrə

Italian; Latin; Greek

Meaning

Italian: light; Latin: shining light; Greek: bright one

Historical & Cultural Background

Eleanora is a variant of Eleanor, which has roots in the Old French name Aliénor. The name gained popularity in medieval Europe, particularly in England, due to its association with Eleanor of Aquitaine, a powerful queen consort. Over time, Eleanora has been embraced in various cultures, often symbolizing brightness and light.

Trend Summary

Eleanora has seen a resurgence in popularity in the United States in recent years.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Eleanor
  • Elinor
  • Leonora

International Variants

  • Eleonora (Italian)
  • Eleanor (English)
  • Elena (Spanish)
  • Elenora (English)

Famous people named Eleanora

Eleanora Fagan, known as Billie Holiday, was an influential American jazz and swing music singer.

Eleanora Duse was an Italian actress and one of the most prominent figures in the history of theatre.

Eleanora of Aquitaine was a powerful queen consort of France and England in the 12th century.

Eleanora Pimentel was a notable Italian poet and journalist in the 18th century.

Fictional characters named Eleanora

Eleanora is a character in the video game 'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt' known for her wisdom and guidance.

Eleanora is a character in the novel 'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett, representing innocence and growth.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Eleanora was first seen in the United States in 1880. Eleanora has ranked as high as #1057 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Eleanora has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Eleanora (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 26
11%
TX 18
8%
CA 15
6%
OH 15
6%
VA 13
6%
WA 13
6%
IN 13
6%
NC 12
5%
WI 11
5%
PA 11
5%
FL 10
4%
GA 9
4%
MN 8
3%
NJ 8
3%
IL 7
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18806
18817
188211
18839
188414
188519
188614
188713
188817
188923
189020
189118
189227
189331
189430
189524
189633
189733
189834
189930
190041
190123
190238
190334
190441
190542
190639
190729
190847
190947
191053
191158
191255
191387
1914126
1915153
1916174
1917127
1918170
1919153
1920148
1921164
1922136
1923128
1924152
1925129
1926127
1927118
1928110
1929101
1930105
193178
193276
193371
193468
193566
193660
193757
193858
193953
194029
194147
194247
194341
194423
194535
194632
194737
194823
194939
195033
195129
195232
195331
195420
195517
195629
195726
195823
195921
196019
196124
196219
196320
196413
196514
19665
196711
19689
19698
197014
19717
19726
19739
19747
19765
19777
19788
198011
19826
19837
19846
19855
19875
198810
19897
19908
19917
19928
19937
19948
19956
199610
19976
199812
199910
200010
200114
200215
200316
200426
200530
200629
200736
200841
200932
201057
201173
201269
201396
2014135
2015156
2016219
2017251
2018249
2019222
2020232
2021255
2022250
2023278
2024304