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Eleonora

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Pronounced eh-leh-oh-NAW-ra /e.le.o.ˈnɔː.ra/Medium

Meaning: The other AenorMedium

In 30 seconds: Eleonora is the Italian form of Eleanor, traditionally explained as 'the other Aenor.'
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Origin MediumItalian, Swedish, German
MeaningThe other Aenor
U.S. rank (2025)#2005 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births95 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,651

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202518822025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eleonora is the Italian version of Eleanor, a name long glossed as 'the other Aenor.' It carries a stately, operatic elegance, worn by the celebrated Italian stage actress Eleonora Duse. The Lithuanian Olympic rower Eleonora Kaminskaitė is another bearer.

Rich in flowing vowels, the name supports short forms like Lore and spreads across European spellings such as Eleonore and Ellinor.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Eleonora is 'the other Aenor ', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Eleonora — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

EleonoreLoreEleonorEllinorÉléonora

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Eleonora Duse (1858–1924)
    Celebrated Italian stage actress.
  • ★Eleonora Kaminskaitė (1951–1986)
    Lithuanian rower, 1976 Olympic double sculls bronze.

If you like Eleonora…

Sandra— a fellow Italian choice
Chiara— lands in the same popularity range
Cara— shares the -ra ending
Petra— a similarly popular pick
Leonora— shares the -ra ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eleonora mean?

Eleonora is usually explained as meaning 'the other Aenor ' and is most often linked with Italian tradition.

How do you pronounce Eleonora?

It's commonly said eh-leh-oh-NAW-ra /e.le.o.ˈnɔː.ra/.

Is Eleonora a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Eleonora is used as a girl name.

How popular is Eleonora?

In 2024, Eleonora ranked #2558 in the U.S. for girls, with 69 births recorded.

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