Eleanor
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Eleanor
- /ˈɛləˌnoɹ/ US
- /ˈɛlənɚ/ US
- /ˈɛlənə/ UK
Where it comes from
The first known bearer was Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122–1204), Provençal Aliénor, perhaps from Latin alia (“other”) and her mother's name Aenor, its meaning thereby said to be “the other Aenor”. This Aenor seems to come from earlier Adenordis, which might be some corruption of Adamardis, feminine form of Ademar or Adamarus, from Proto-West Germanic *Audamār, from the Proto-Germanic elements *audaz (“riches”) + *mēraz (“fame”).
An Arabic origin from نُور (nūr, “light”) has also been suggested. Eleanor has often been erroneously interpreted as a variant of Helen.
More at Eleanor on Wikipedia. Also see Aenor.
proper noun
- A female given name. Nay, Eleanor, then must I chide outright: / Presumptuous dame! ill-nurtured Eleanor! / Art thou not second woman in the realm, / And the protector's wife, belov'd of him?
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: helene, elinor, hello, eleonore, eleonora, eleanora, leonor, elanor, elle, ellen, ella, elaine, leonora, lenore, lenora, nell
Translations
Talk about this word "Eleanor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/eleanor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Eleanor. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/eleanor "Eleanor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/eleanor.Cite this
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title = {Eleanor},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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