Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
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Elenora
GirlEnglish, French· “variant of Eleanor”
- Meaning
- variant of Eleanor
- Origin
- English, French
- Pronunciation
- eh-luh-NAW-ruh
- Syllables
- 4
- US rank 2025
- #3,352
- US babies 2025
- 46
- Best rank
- #490 (1888)
- Peak year
- 1917
Meaning and origin of Elenora
Elenora is an English and French name that is usually said to mean “variant of Eleanor”.
Elenora is a variant of Eleanor, from the Old French Aliénor, whose origin is uncertain; it is sometimes explained as the Provençal alia Aenor, the other Aenor, but that is not settled. Eleanor of Aquitaine, queen of France and then of England, made the name famous. Elenora uses an -ora ending, as in the Italian Eleonora. It is said eh-luh-NAW-ruh, with the stress on the third syllable. Ella, Nora and Elle are possible short forms. Eleanora and Eleonora spell the same sound differently.
Popularity over time
Elenora has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 52 different years. Its best national rank was #490 in 1888, and the most babies received it in 1917, when 119 were named Elenora. In 2025, 46 babies were named Elenora, and it ranked #3,352 nationally. That is 229% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #687 in 1920, #1,924 in 1950, #10,837 in 1980, #9,970 in 2010, and #3,352 in 2025. Of the 3,661 US girls named Elenora since records began, 23% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1910s come next, with 714 babies. Since 2010, 453 more have been named Elenora.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Myrtie, Madaline, Lida, Alvera, and Rosamond.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Elenora is usually pronounced eh-luh-NAW-ruh, with four syllables. It has seven letters, starts with E and ends in “-ra”.
Middle names for Elenora
A few middle names that flow with Elenora: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Elenora
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elenora mean?
Elenora is an English and French name that is usually said to mean “variant of Eleanor”.
What is the origin of the name Elenora?
Elenora has English and French roots. Elenora is a variant of Eleanor, from the Old French Aliénor, whose origin is uncertain; it is sometimes explained as the Provençal alia Aenor, the other Aenor, but that is not settled.
Is Elenora a popular name?
Not especially. Elenora ranked #3,352 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Elenora a boy or girl name?
Elenora is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Elenora?
Elenora is usually pronounced eh-luh-NAW-ruh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings