Elanor

Elanor - A very unique female name

Elanor appeared on the charts for the first time in 1924 on position #1732. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elanor and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elanor? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Elanor. The baby girl name Elanor was given to 65 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1779 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 20,053 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elanor peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 1728.

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Elanor is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elanor is currently topping the baby name charts in Idaho at position #422 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,229.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Elanor is where you live.

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Elanor origin and meaning

Literary coinage by J.R.R. Tolkien

Coined by Tolkien from his Elvish languages, for a flower name meaning roughly 'star-sun' / sun-star flower

Elanor is the name Tolkien gave to Sam Gamgee's daughter in The Lord of the Rings, taken from the golden elanor flower in Lothlórien. Occasional earlier use exists from 1924, but modern use follows Tolkien, peaking in 2023.

Attested etymology

Elanor is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Elanor, pop culture references for the name Elanor and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Elanor

We've found the following names that sound similar to Elanor, sorted by popularity.

Eleanor / Elinor / Elnora / Eleanore / Eleanora / Elmira / Elinore / Elenora / Elenore / Elmer /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Elanor

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Elanor a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Elanor?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EL-uh-nor · /ˈɛl.ə.nɔːr/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Eleanor — The classic name it resembles, a separate established name
• Elinor — Another established spelling

Famous bearers

• Elanor Gamgee — Daughter of Samwise Gamgee in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings (Fictional) Fictional

Style

Literary

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Elanor for a literary name that looks like Eleanor but carries a specific Tolkien story.

Worth knowing

• Will constantly be spelled Eleanor by others