Origin:Old French, Occitan
Meaning:Light-hearted; shining light
Eleanor is the Old French form of the Occitan name Alienòr, meaning "light-hearted" or "shining light". Several English queens bore the name during the Middle Ages. Its popularity waned during the 20th century but started to rise briefly in the late 1990s before dipping again.
Trend in position over time since 2010
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