Elnora

Elnora - A very unique female name

Elnora appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #248. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elnora and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elnora? 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 Elnora. The baby girl name Elnora was given to 5 baby girls in 2023, ranking #4875 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 259,169 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elnora peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 246.

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Elnora is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elnora is currently topping the baby name charts in Indiana at position #1,129 - and is the least popular in Indiana at position #1,129.

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 Elnora is where you live.

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Elnora origin and meaning

American — elaboration of Eleanor

Elaboration of Eleanor with an -a ending; Eleanor itself is from Provençal Alienor, of disputed derivation

Elnora is an American elaboration of Eleanor — whose own Provençal origin is disputed — and it carries a literary namesake: Elnora Comstock, heroine of Gene Stratton-Porter's A Girl of the Limberlost (1909). It first appears in the data in 1910, peaked in 1924 with 601 births, and totals 15,228 lifetime births. It has no row in the 2020 or 2025 data.

Origin uncertain

Elnora is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Elnora

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

Eleanor / Elinor / Eleanore / Eleanora / 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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Elnora

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 Elnora 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 Elnora?

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-NOR-uh · /ɛlˈnɔrə/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Eleanor — The parent name
• Lenora — A close cousin form

Nicknames: EllieNora

Famous bearers

• Elnora Comstock — Heroine of Gene Stratton-Porter's novel A Girl of the Limberlost (Fictional, 1909) Fictional

Style

LiteraryVintage revival

Why parents choose it

A storybook vintage name; its Limberlost heroine gives it a gentle, nature-loving character for a revival choice.

Worth knowing

• Eleanor and Lenora will both be heard in its place.