ChristianGirlOther or unclear
Eleanor: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
ایلینور
Aliénor
What Eleanor means
The meaning of Eleanor (ایلینور) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian girl’s name. The details are below.
Eleanor at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Other or unclear
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- el-uh-nor
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- E · ا
Origin and history of Eleanor
Meaning disputed
Brought from Provence by Eleanor of Aquitaine; often taken as a form of Helen, but the origin is uncertain.
Base wordProvençal Aliénor
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Eleanor
- Say it
- el-uh-nor3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Eleanor
- Urdu
- ایلینور
- Original script
- Aliénor
- Other spellings
- Elinor · Ella · Nell
- Known bearer
- Eleanor of Aquitaine
Sibling names for Eleanor
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Eleanor.
- Asifآصفname of Solomon's minister; a wise counsellorBoyOther or unclear
- CasimirکاسیمیرMeaning disputedBoyOther or unclear
- DiegoڈیگوMeaning disputedBoyOther or unclear
- Ebenezerابنیزرstone of helpBoyHebrew
- Edgarایڈگرrich spearBoyEnglish
- Edmundایڈمنڈprotector of prosperityBoyEnglish
- Edwardایڈورڈguardian of prosperity; rich guardianBoyEnglish
- Edwinایڈونrich friend; friend of prosperityBoyEnglish
Names like Eleanor
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
- Edwinaایڈویناrich friend; friend of prosperityGirlEnglish
- EileenآئلینMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- ElaineایلینMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- EliseایلیسGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- ElishbaالیشبعGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- ElizabethالزبتھGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- ElsieایلسیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- EmiliaایملیMeaning disputedGirlLatin
- Emmaایماwhole; universalGirlGermanic
Questions about the name Eleanor
What does the name Eleanor mean?
We found no entry for Eleanor in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Eleanor a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Eleanor is a girl’s name.
Is Eleanor a Christian name?
Yes. Eleanor is used by Christian families. It is of Other or unclear origin. Brought from Provence by Eleanor of Aquitaine; often taken as a form of Helen, but the origin is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Eleanor?
Say it “el-uh-nor”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Eleanor in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Eleanor is written ایلینور. In its original script: Aliénor.
What are other spellings of Eleanor?
Eleanor is also spelled Elinor, Ella, Nell.
Who is a famous person named Eleanor?
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Is the meaning of Eleanor verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.