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Eleanora

Eleanora is a girl's name of Italian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 304 girls in the United States.

Eleanora at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Italian · Scandinavian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Eleanor

About the name Eleanora

Eleanora belongs to the Italian and Scandinavian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Eleanor.

In the United States, Eleanora first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #486 in 1916, and in 2024 304 babies received the name — 8,008 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Eleanora in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#486 in 1916
Peak year
2024
Babies named Eleanora in 2024
304
Total since 1880
8,008

Spellings & short forms

Eleanor

Similar names

More names from the Italian shelf:

LisaItalianDonnaItalianLauraItalianAmeliaItalianSylviaItalianEricaItalianVeronicaItalianStellaItalian

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Eleanora mean?

The meaning of Eleanora is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Italian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Eleanora a boy or girl name?

Eleanora is a girl name. In 2024, 304 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Eleanora?

Eleanora comes from the Italian and Scandinavian tradition. It is also spelled Eleanor.

How popular is the name Eleanora?

Eleanora first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #486 in 1916, and 304 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.