Eleanor

Eleanor Meaning & Origin

About Eleanor
The name Eleanor is of Greek origin and means "bright, shining one." It is derived from the elements "ele" meaning "light" and "anor" meaning "sun." Eleanor is a timeless and elegant name that conveys qualities of intelligence, strength, and radiance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Eleanor are female.

Eleanor Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.90% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALNR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E40506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L AH0 N AO0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlənər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eleanor in Braille

Here's how to represent Eleanor in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Eleanor in braille

How to Spell the Name Eleanor in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Eleanor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Eleanor in sign language

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