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Eleonora as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Eleonora

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The baby name Eleonora is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌɛliəˈnɔːrə/ (el-ee-uh-NOR-uh).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 5.0
Pronunciation: /ˌɛliəˈnɔːrə/ (el-ee-uh-NOR-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Eleonora ?

The baby name Eleonora is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌɛliəˈnɔːrə/ (el-ee-uh-NOR-uh).

Eleonora is in Origin.

Eleonora is the Italian-, Spanish-, Polish-, and Scandinavian-preferred form of Eleanor, ultimately from the Old French Aliénor. Scholars trace it either to the phrase alia Aenor, “the other Aenor,” used to distinguish a daughter from her mother Aénor, or to a later association with Helen (Greek Helene), “torch, light.” The Latinized Eleonora appears in medieval records and helped standardize this elegant, vowel-rich shape across Europe.

Carried to fame by Eleanor of Aquitaine in the 12th century, the name flourished in royal and aristocratic circles, especially in Italy and Iberia. Notables include Eleonora of Arborea, the actress Eleonora Duse, and several Habsburg archduchesses. Variants and cognates: Eleanor, Eleanora, Eleonore (German), Éléonore (French), Elinor, Leonora, Lenora, and Leonor. Diminutives and nicknames include Ella, Ellie, Lena, Leni, and Nora. Usable internationally, Eleonora conveys either noble “otherness” or radiant “light.”

Eleonora has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Eleonora

Eleonora Giorgi Actor · Born 1953 · Italy Eleonora Giorgi was an Italian actress best known for her work in popular Italian films of the 1970s and 1980s, especially in comedy and drama. She starred in movies such as Borotalco, Mani di velluto, and Mia moglie è una strega, and later also worked as a screenwriter and film director. Eleonora Rossi Drago Actor · Born 1925 · Italy Eleonora Rossi Drago was an Italian film actress best known for her leading role in Le amiche. Born Palmina Omiccioli in Quinto al Mare, Genoa, Italy, she was born on 23 September 1925 and died on 2 December 2007. Eleonora Brown Actor · Born 1948 · Italy Eleonora Brown is an Italian film actress best known for playing the daughter of Sophia Loren’s character in Two Women (1960). Born on August 22, 1948, in Naples, she took on that standout role when she was just twelve years old.

Eleonora – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MD 0 #34 1 434
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
IT Girls 2024 #40 897 47
AZ 0 #43 1 706
GE 0 #43 2 997
IT Girls 0 #44 63,030 9,415
CY 0 #54 7 1,632
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
LU 0 #63 4 2,830
IT 0 #65 5,385 4,183
BG 0 #66 15 1,799
BG Girls 0 #70 213 3,559
MD Girls 0 #71 20 865
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
RS 0 #83 2 923
KZ 0 #86 9 1,452
LT 0 #86 3 949
CY Girls 0 #90 32 3,755
GE Girls 0 #100 9 1,564
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
Switzerland Girls 2024 #102 34 1,786
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
RS Girls 0 #115 21 1,651
GR 0 #120 15 3,911
EE Girls 0 #128 11 1,888
GR Girls 0 #137 110 6,293
Sweden Girls 2022 #140 40 1,568
MT Girls 0 #140 12 3,773
LT Girls 0 #158 37 1,904
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
RU 0 #164 26 3,641
Belgium Girls 2023 #165 26 419
AR 0 #170 17 2,915
LU Girls 0 #170 16 4,850
SI Girls 0 #173 5 2,769
UY 0 #176 7 2,477
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
AL Girls 0 #198 25 4,141
HU Girls 0 #206 18 3,308
PL 0 #207 6 2,600
HR Girls 0 #208 83 3,687
PL Girls 0 #212 188 5,096
KZ Girls 0 #218 116 5,862
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
RU Girls 0 #225 419 11,913
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
NA Girls 0 #231 7 7,146
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #273 13 2,795
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
CZ Girls 0 #294 48 5,378
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
DK Girls 0 #304 13 7,429
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
Austria Girls 0 #353 68 1,885
BR 0 #354 7 5,969
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
Finland Girls 0 #356 36 1,368
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
NL 0 #375 17 2,481
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Girls 2021 #394 12 3,185
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
PT Girls 0 #414 38 7,952
UY Girls 0 #418 93 6,731
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
Germany 0 #424 14 2,542
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
AR Girls 0 #425 192 8,289
CL 0 #429 6 6,867
PS Girls 0 #432 92 10,981
Spain 0 #436 17 2,326
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
CO 0 #462 19 7,768
PA Girls 0 #472 10 9,861
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
IR Girls 0 #484 47 8,334
GT Girls 0 #492 14 7,500
IL Girls 0 #492 127 11,648
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Girls 0 #510 23 11,342
Finland Girls 2026 #532 247 3,895
AE Girls 0 #542 12 20,968
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
BO Girls 0 #602 10 9,488
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
Germany Girls 0 #628 214 4,949
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
CL Girls 0 #752 100 14,098
NL Girls 0 #774 182 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #797 188 5,561
BR Girls 0 #826 116 12,708
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #848 69 8,487
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
CO Girls 0 #906 173 16,140
PE Girls 0 #907 37 14,861
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
EG Girls 0 #943 17 14,742
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,127 15 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,133 51 17,781
TR 0 #1,177 35 19,440
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
IT Boys 0 #1,223 249 10,046
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130

Eleonora is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:

France
IT
Switzerland
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Eleonora

Eleonora is predominantly a girl's name.
Eleonora is a 5 syllable name, pronounced /ˌɛliəˈnɔːrə/ (el-ee-uh-NOR-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Eleanora, Eleonore, Elenora, Leonora, Leonore and Eleonóra.
Yes, very popular — Eleonora ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Eleonora ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Eleonora's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #413 in 2011 to #394 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 3 notable people named Eleonora are in our database, including Eleonora Giorgi (Actor), Eleonora Rossi Drago (Actor), Eleonora Brown (Actor).