Eleanor - Names
Meaning of the name Eleanor
Gender:
Female
Meaning:
“shining light” (in Occitan)
Etymology:
The name originates from the Occitan word Aliénor, which evolved into Eleonore/Eléanor in Gallo-Romance languages (Oïl dialects). It probably first appeared in England in the 12th century, when Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry II.
Variants in different languages:
French: Eléonore
Estonian: Eleonoora
Hungarian, Slovak: Eleonóra
Polish: Eleonora
Scottish: Eilionoir
German: Eleonora, Eleonore
Fun facts:
There are two popular nicknames which derive from this name: Ellie and Nellie.
Name days:
Estonia
8th July: Eleonoora
France
25th June: Eléonore
Hungary
21st February: Eleonora
Lithuania
21st February: Eleonora
Poland
21st February: Eleonora
Famous people:
Eleanor Audley (1905 - 1991), American actress
Eleanor Bodel (born 1948), Swedish singer
Eleanor Friedberger (born 1976), American musician
Eleanor Marx (1855 - 1898), British writer
Eleanor McEvoy (born 1967), Irish musician
Eleanor Norton (born 1937), American politician
Eleanor Rathbone (1872 - 1946), British politician
Eleanor Tomlinson (born 1992), English actress
Elinor Fair (1903 - 1957), American actress
Additional information:
In astrology the name is connected with three colors (yellow, green, red) and four stones (turquoise, amethyst, ruby, sapphire). According to numerology everyone who bears this name is very practical, analytical, brave, self-sufficient and smart.
Popularity of the name:
Australia: 84th in 2015
England: 60th in 2014
New Zealand: 87th in 2015
USA: 60th in 2015