Eleonora: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Eleonora – Origin: Italian (variant of Eleanor) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: el-eh-oh-NOR-ah


Eleonora is an Italian (variant of Eleanor) girl's name. It appears in 7 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Eleonora

Origin: Italian (variant of Eleanor).

A common claim: light / shining one Actually: Eleanor/Eleonora is often said to mean "light" (via a supposed link to Helen), but scholars consider the underlying name's origin uncertain — this popular gloss isn't confirmed.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Eleonora

Phonetic: el-eh-oh-NOR-ah   IPA: /ˌeleoˈnɔːra/

Popularity of Eleonora

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1882–2024.

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