Eleanora

Eleanora - A very unique female name

Eleanora appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #575. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eleanora and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eleanora? 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 Eleanora. The baby girl name Eleanora was given to 270 baby girls in 2025, ranking #853 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,828 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eleanora peaked in popularity 110 years ago in 1916 on position 504.

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Eleanora is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eleanora is currently topping the baby name charts in Oregon at position #502 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,429.

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 Eleanora is where you live.

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Eleanora origin and meaning

Elaborated form of Eleanor

Uncertain — Eleanora is an elaboration of Eleanor, whose own origin is disputed: Eleanor comes from Provençal Aliénor, variously linked to a Germanic name or to Greek eleos, 'compassion,' and the popular 'light' meaning is not established

Eleanora stretches Eleanor with a romantic -a ending, in the style of Italian and Spanish Eleonora. It has appeared in US data since 1910 in small numbers and has now risen to its highest use yet in 2025, riding the wider Eleanor revival.

Origin uncertain

Eleanora is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

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Similar to Eleanora

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

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

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 Eleanora 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 Eleanora?

4 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-ee-uh-NOR-uh · /ˌɛliəˈnɔːrə/

Around the world

• Eleonora (Italian) — The Italian form, with one n
• Eleonora (Spanish) — The Spanish form, with one n

Spellings and nicknames

• Eleonora — The one-n form, a separate established name
• Eleanor — The shorter base name, a separate established name

Nicknames: NoraEllieNell

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

ClassicVintage revival

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Eleanora for grandeur — Eleanor's revival appeal with an extra syllable of romance and Nora built in as a nickname.

Worth knowing

• The one-n Eleonora is a different recorded spelling; the two will be mixed up