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Elinor Name Popularity

How popular is the name Elinor? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 380 68 0.0193%
1911 296 134 0.036%
1912 294 195 0.0387%
1913 291 228 0.0402%
1914 283 311 0.0446%
1915 267 444 0.0489%
1916 255 537 0.0556%
1917 264 513 0.0513%
1918 270 523 0.0487%
1919 264 541 0.0517%
1920 258 615 0.0553%
1921 274 568 0.0496%
1922 279 499 0.0448%
1923 273 520 0.0464%
1924 268 557 0.048%
1925 288 496 0.0439%
1926 272 568 0.0516%
1927 270 561 0.0507%
1928 288 481 0.045%
1929 287 470 0.0454%
1930 296 456 0.0437%
1931 288 428 0.0434%
1932 329 333 0.0337%
1933 296 385 0.0413%
1934 317 347 0.0359%
1935 347 298 0.0307%
1936 342 292 0.0303%
1937 385 231 0.0234%
1938 392 247 0.0241%
1939 423 207 0.0203%
1940 419 225 0.0212%
1941 440 200 0.0178%
1942 456 217 0.0172%
1943 533 147 0.0113%
1944 553 123 0.0099%
1945 671 79 0.0065%
1946 667 98 0.0066%
1947 717 96 0.0058%
1948 810 69 0.0043%
1949 802 76 0.0047%
1950 955 47 0.0029%
1951 974 46 0.0027%
1952 884 64 0.0037%
1953 979 50 0.0028%
1954 1,253 25 0.0014%
1955 1,078 43 0.0023%
1956 1,252 30 0.0016%
1957 1,316 26 0.0014%
1958 1,415 21 0.0011%
1959 1,425 21 0.0011%
1960 1,333 28 0.0015%
1961 1,643 15 0.0008%
1962 2,290 5 0.0003%
1963 1,727 12 0.0007%
1964 — 0 0%
1965 1,728 12 0.0007%
1966 — 0 0%
1967 — 0 0%
1968 — 0 0%
1969 1,927 11 0.0007%
1970 2,089 10 0.0006%
1971 2,506 5 0.0003%
1972 2,278 6 0.0004%
1973 — 0 0%
1974 — 0 0%
1975 — 0 0%
1976 — 0 0%
1977 2,689 5 0.0004%
1978 2,621 6 0.0004%
1979 — 0 0%
1980 2,523 8 0.0005%
1981 — 0 0%
1982 — 0 0%
1983 — 0 0%
1984 — 0 0%
1985 — 0 0%
1986 — 0 0%
1987 — 0 0%
1988 — 0 0%
1989 2,726 11 0.0007%
1990 — 0 0%
1991 — 0 0%
1992 — 0 0%
1993 3,748 5 0.0003%
1994 — 0 0%
1995 2,111 23 0.0015%
1996 3,298 6 0.0004%
1997 2,716 11 0.0007%
1998 2,766 11 0.0007%
1999 2,341 20 0.0013%
2000 2,827 12 0.0008%
2001 2,834 12 0.0008%
2002 1,900 40 0.0027%
2003 2,343 23 0.0015%
2004 2,777 14 0.0009%
2005 2,495 21 0.0014%
2006 2,685 17 0.0011%
2007 2,470 24 0.0015%
2008 1,957 44 0.0028%
2009 1,821 51 0.0034%
2010 2,088 34 0.0024%
2011 1,957 38 0.0027%
2012 1,487 79 0.0055%
2013 1,675 58 0.0041%
2014 1,450 81 0.0056%
2015 1,288 110 0.0076%
2016 1,179 131 0.0091%
2017 1,346 91 0.0065%
2018 1,218 109 0.0079%
2019 1,211 112 0.0083%
2020 1,970 49 0.0038%
2021 1,420 92 0.0075%
2022 1,433 104 0.0079%

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Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Elanor

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Elenor

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Elinore

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Ellinor

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

What names are similar to Elinor?

Find a name that’s like Elinor, but just a little bit different.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Alenor

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Allinor

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Elenora

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Elenore

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Eleonor

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Elianora

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Elianore

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Elienora

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Elienore

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Elin

Sun ray, shining light

Welsh

Elina

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Elinda
Eline

Noble kind; God has answered

Hebrew

Elined

Idol, image, shape

Welsh

Eliora

God is my light

Hebrew

Ellenor

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Elliner

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Ellinore

Sun ray, shining light

Greek

Elnora

Compassion

Greek

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Siblings of Elinor

Mamas with kids named Elinor also have kids with these names.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Elise

God is my oath

French

Mae

The fifth month

English

6 Comments

  1. We love this name, it’s strong, elegant, and classic. We chose the French spelling for it’s meaning and love how beautiful it looks spelled out.

    Elinor is a feminine name of primarily French origin. A variation of Eleanor, Elinor can be traced back to Ali?nor, a Proven?al form of the Greek Helen?, which means “light.” Its Arabic origins further uphold this iridescent quality, interpreting Eleanor as meaning “God is my light.” Luminous as these roots may be, its popularity did not ignite until the reign of Eleanor of Aquitaine. Known as the most powerful woman of the 12th century, it was she who first bore the name and cast its glow into countless imaginations. A long line of formidable feminine figures arose in her wake, from queen consorts to a famous first lady, each bearing the title in their own right. Today, Elinor shines bright by virtue of its close relations; its unique spelling paves the way for baby to forge a dynasty of their own

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  2. Named after Elinor Dashwood from Sense and Sensibility, my favorite of the Jane Austen novels.

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  3. We wanted a name that would have a full name but also a nickname that would pair well with Nell.

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  4. Elinor was inspired by Elinor Dashwood from Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility. She is such a strong and brave character, and we loved the spelling too!

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  5. Our baby girl’s name was inspired by Jane Austen’s character Elinor Dashwood from Sense and Sensibility.
    We loved the European spelling of the name as well.

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  6. I named my baby after Elinor Dashwood in Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility. I like that it is old fashioned yet gaining in popularity. It’s nice to have a name that isn’t incredibly common.

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