Origin, Meaning, And History Of Elenor
Elenor is an English name for girls. It is considered to be a variant ofEleanor. Eleanor has an interesting history. It is derived from the Old French form of the Occitan name Alienòr. This name came from the Occitan phrase ‘alia Aenor.’ The story goes that Eleanor of Aquitaine’s mother was named Aenor, and hence, Eleanor was given the same name too. However, to help distinguish between the two, the daughter was called alia Aenor or ‘other Aenor,’ eventually leading to Alienòr (1).
Surprisingly, the meaning of Aenor is not known. The common surmise is that it is the Latin version of a Germanic name through Adenordis. Names like Aanordis, Anordis, and Anor were some of these names. The Adenordis form could be a variation of Adamardis, the feminine version of Ademar. Ademar is the Portuguese version of the German name Otmar derived from the Germanic name Audamar. It consists of the Old Frankish element ‘aud’ or the Old High German ‘ot’ meaning ‘wealth’ or ‘fortune’ and mari meaning ‘famous.’
Though Elenor does not have many variants, Eleanor has several that can also be used for Elenor.Eleanora,Eleanore, Elenora, Elinor, and Elnora are some of the most common variants of Eleanor. Eleanor has several diminutives, too, such asElla,Elle,Ellie,Lenora,Nell, Nelly, Nora, and Leanora. Other languages have a variety of spellings for Eleanor, such as Eleonora, Ella, Noor, Nelli, Leonore, Eilionoir, Nora, and Norina.
One of the most famous people with this name isHelen Orr ‘Elenor’ Gordon,a Scottish swimmer who represented Great Britain. She is known for winning the bronze medal at the Olympics and three gold medals at the British Empire Games.
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Elenor On The Popularity Chart
If you are interested in this name, you might also be interested to know how it has fared in the last few years. Take a look at these SSA graphs.
Popularity Over Time
Elenor was rarely used in the 1980s with only 6 babies per million sharing this name in 1982. However, its popularity increased in later years and 30 babies per million were named Elenor in 2021.
Source:Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
Elenor’s rank graph shows several ups and downs over the years. While in 1982, it ranked at 9,552; by 2021, its rank had improved to 4,502.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Elenor?
The name Elenor means a bright individual, and they are special.
2. What is the origin of the name Elenor?
Elenor has an English and Greek origin.
References:
- Feminism & French Women in History: A Resource Guide;
https://guides.loc.gov/feminism-french-women-history/famous/eleanor-aquitaine
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