Elinor Name Origin
/EL-in-or/-
British (Celtic) 50%
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American (Anglo-Saxon) 30%
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Spanish (Latin) 20%
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Name Details
- First Name: Elinor
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
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Name Origin
Elinor is a variant of Eleanor, which has roots in Old French and Old Provençal, derived from the Provençal name Alienor. It became popular in English-speaking countries in the Middle Ages.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Elinor each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).