At a Glance
- Origin
- Swedish (variant of Eleanor), ultimately Old French
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- EL-in-or
Ellinor is a Swedish (variant of Eleanor), ultimately Old French girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.
Meaning & Origin of Ellinor
Origin: Swedish (variant of Eleanor), ultimately Old French.
A common claim: Bright, shining one Actually: Ellinor/Eleanor is often said to mean 'bright' or 'shining,' but this isn't an established etymology -- historians still disagree about where the name actually comes from.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ellinor
EL-in-orIPA /ˈɛl.ɪ.nɔːr/
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