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Eleanor

By Sangeetha Sivaguru Senior Content Specialist
Updated: Nov 18, 2024 | 👁️ 59 Views | 🔊 16 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Sivaguru Ayyadurai (Chief Content Creator)

Gender: Female

Origin: Greek, French

Meaning: Light or torch, Light, Variant of Helen, Shinning Light

Pronunciation: EL-eh-nor, /ˈɛl.ə.nɔːr/, EH L AH N AO R

Popularity Rank: #4,965

On this page:

  • 1. Who is Eleanor?
  • 2. Eleanor Meanings
  • 3. Eleanor Pronunciation Guide
  • 4. Record your pronunciation of Eleanor
  • 5. Translations of Eleanor
  • 6. Eleanor Name Popularity
  • 7. Eleanor popularity in U.S.
  • 8. Famous People with Name Eleanor
  • 9. Latest News about Eleanor
  • 10. Nicknames for Eleanor
  • 11. Eleanor Name Poster
  • 12. Names similar to Eleanor

Who is Eleanor?

Eleanor Academia, or simply known as Eleanor, is a dance music singer and producer.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 8, 2024

Eleanor Meanings

  • Light or torch
    💎 40
    sangeetha on October 9, 2024
  • Light
  • Variant of Helen
  • Shinning Light
  • Sun Ray
  • Torch
  • Origin - Greek
    💎 25
    sangeetha on October 9, 2024
  • Origin - French

Eleanor is derived from the Greek name Eleonore, which means 'light' or 'torch'. It has been used in England since the 12th century and was popularized by Eleanor of Aquitaine, queen of France and England in the 12th century.

The name Eleanor is of Greek, French origin and means Light or torch, Light, Variant of Helen, Shinning Light, Sun Ray, Torch. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Eleanor is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 78 more countries.

Eleanor Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: EL-eh-nor

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɛl.ə.nɔːr/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH L AH N AO R

EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)

AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)

R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

How to pronounce Eleanor?

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Eleanor Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Eleanor is recorded 11,801 times globally, ranking it as the 4,965th most common name worldwide.

Eleanor is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 4,876 occurrences, making it the 380th most popular name in the country.

In Ireland, the name Eleanor is found among 1 in every 106 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Eleanor Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
United Kingdom#3801 : 112
United States of America#1,4891 : 709
South Africa#1,9991 : 2,395
Ireland#3161 : 106
Canada#1,4451 : 1,010
Singapore#1,6201 : 2,616
France#6,6801 : 7,626
Italy#7,3061 : 7,167
Hong Kong#1,7531 : 2,702
Malaysia#8,0351 : 15,195
Philippines#1,0071 : 1,927
Cameroon#2,2951 : 4,908
Saudi Arabia#24,0001 : 35,271
Israel#5,2501 : 4,262
United Arab Emirates#9,3651 : 14,853
Nigeria#8,9661 : 18,120
Spain#8,7131 : 12,546
Kuwait#7,2951 : 12,941
Palestine#6,7941 : 7,063
Mexico#13,2571 : 21,448
Netherlands#8,3751 : 9,254
Qatar#8,2001 : 14,839
Belgium#6,8721 : 9,316
Ghana#2,4991 : 5,971
Germany#9,5411 : 12,645
Russia#12,3071 : 15,069
China#2,1011 : 5,602
Switzerland#5,5161 : 7,447
Oman#17,1311 : 28,411
Taiwan#3,5971 : 10,447

List of countries the name Eleanor is rarely found

Eleanor popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Eleanor from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Eleanor

📰 Latest News about Eleanor

Stay updated with the most recent news about Eleanor. Read on to catch up with Eleanor's latest headlines

Last Updated: May 30, 2024 01:38 AM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Eleanor “Muggs” Jardine - Harbor Light
    Source: Harbor Light | Published on: May 29, 2024
  • Eleanor A. Stopper | News, Sports, Jobs - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
    Source: Williamsport Sun-Gazette | Published on: May 29, 2024
  • Eleanor Langdon Obituary - Kingston, NY - The Daily Freeman
    Source: The Daily Freeman | Published on: May 29, 2024
  • Eleanor Thomason Obituary (2024) - Fairhope, AL - AL.com (Birmingham) - Birmingham Obituaries
    Source: Birmingham Obituaries | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • Eleanor LaTorre Obituary (2024) - Madison, CT - New Haven Register - Legacy.com
    Source: Legacy.com | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Awarded $1.19 Million ALIGN Grant - University of Arkansas Newswire
    Source: University of Arkansas Newswire | Published on: May 28, 2024
  • Obituary: Eleanor Lynn Zinke, 1942-2024 | Obituaries - Seven Days
    Source: Seven Days | Published on: May 27, 2024
  • Eleanor Young Obituary - Halifax, NS - Dignity Memorial
    Source: Dignity Memorial | Published on: May 26, 2024
  • The bleary-eyed BAFTAs! Jasmine Jobson celebrates her win, Eleanor Tomlinson is escorted to her car while The - Daily Mail
    Source: Daily Mail | Published on: May 13, 2024
  • Eleanor Coppola obituary - The Guardian
    Source: The Guardian | Published on: April 19, 2024
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Nicknames for Eleanor

Ellie, Elly, Nora, Nellie, Elle, Lenore, Lenny, Ella Bella, Els, Elna

Eleanor Name Poster

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