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Eleanor (United States)

Eleanor gender & usage
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Eleanor name origin
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Eleanor name meaning
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Eleanor popularity
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Eleanor is a given name of French origin, meaning "bright shining light". Explore Eleanor's popularity trends, related names, and more below.

Origin

French

Meaning

bright shining light

Categories

#Literary

Eleanor has been recorded in baby name data for United States. See the popularity chart and year-by-year rankings below.

Origin

Meaning

Bright Shining Light

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