| Meaning | bright, shining one |
| Origin | English, Greek, Italian, Spanish |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 8 |
| Syllables | 5 |
| Syllabification | El-e-a-no-ra |
About Eleanora
The grandeur of Eleanora evokes images of historical elegance and timeless sophistication. This elaborate form extends beyond simpler variations, offering additional syllables that create a more formal, stately impression. Eleanora possesses an old-world charm that has been rediscovered by contemporary parents seeking names with substance and heritage. The name provides excellent nickname potential while maintaining its impressive full form for formal occasions. There's something inherently dignified about Eleanora, suggesting intelligence, grace, and a strong sense of self. It's particularly fitting for families who value literary and historical connections, as the name appears throughout centuries of art, literature, and royal lineages across Europe.
Nicknames for Eleanora
| Ellie |
| Nora |
| Ella |
| Lea |
Famous People Named Eleanora
| Eleanora Duse | Italian actress and theater icon |
| Eleanora Fagan | Billie Holiday - Renowned American jazz singer |
| Eleanora Sears | American athlete and socialite |
| Eleanora of Arborea | Sardinian judge and heroine |
| Eleanora E. Tate | African-American author and educator |
| Eleanora Lvovna | Russian princess and philanthropist |
| Eleanora I of Navarre | Queen consort of Aragon |
| Eleanora Gonzaga | Duchess of Urbino |
| Eleanora Antinova | Russian ballet dancer and choreographer |
| Eleanora E. "Nellie" Tayloe Ross | American politician and governor |
| Eleanora Kennedy | British fashion designer |
| Eleanora Scavoni | Brazilian poet and writer |
| Eleanora C. Wylie | American poet and author |
| Eleanora Hutton | American socialite and philanthropist |
| Eleanora Randolph Sears | American tennis player and equestrian |
| Eleanora F. Tate | African-American author and educator |
| Eleanora P. E. Garrett | American astronomer |
| Eleanora L. Sturgill | American botanist and educator |
| Eleanora Dzięciołowska | Polish pianist |
| Eleanora M. Tate | African-American author |
Characters Named Eleanora
| Eleanora Dashwood | Character from Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" |
| Eleanora "Nell" Trent | From Charles Dickens' "The Old Curiosity Shop" |
| Eleanora "Ellie" Arroway | Protagonist in Carl Sagan's novel "Contact" |
| Eleanora "Nora" Walker | Character from the TV series "Brothers & Sisters" |
| Eleanora "Ellie" Nash | From the TV series "Degrassi - The Next Generation" |
| Eleanora "Ellie" Bartowski | From the TV series "Chuck" |
| Eleanora Poe | From Lemony Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" |
| Eleanora "Nora" Montgomery | Character from TV series "American Horror Story" |
| Eleanora "Nell" Crain | From the TV series "The Haunting of Hill House" |
| Eleanora "Ellie" Miller | From the TV series "Broadchurch" |
| Eleanora "Nora" Gainesborough | From the TV series "True Blood" |
| Eleanora "Nora" Fanshaw | Character in Agatha Christie's "Dead Man's Folly" |
| Eleanora "Nell" Sweetzer | From the movie "The Last Exorcism" |
| Eleanora "Nora" Helmer | From Henrik Ibsen's play "A Doll's House" |
| Eleanora "Nora" Dearly | From the novel "The Reformed Vampire Support Group" |
| Eleanora "Nora" Clegg | Character in Dorothy L. Sayers' "Murder Must Advertise" |
| Eleanora "Nell" Gwynn | Character in the play "Nell Gwynn" by Jessica Swale |
| Eleanora "Nora" Krank | From the movie "Christmas with the Kranks" |
| Eleanora "Ellie" Andrews | From the movie "It Happened One Night" |
| Eleanora "Nora" Charles | From Dashiell Hammett's "The Thin Man" series |