Girl Name

Eleanor

"From Old French/Germanic roots, possibly meaning 'other' or 'foreign'."

Ranked #7884 for girls

About the Name Eleanor

Meaning

From Old French/Germanic roots, possibly meaning 'other' or 'foreign'.

Gender

Girl

First Letter

E

Boy Rank

#7884

Girl Rank

#14

Eleanor is a girl name of Old French/Germanic origin. The name means "From Old French/Germanic roots, possibly meaning 'other' or 'foreign'." and Currently ranked #7884 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with E or explore other Old French/Germanic names.

Popularity Over Time

#11072
1950
#5939
1960
#2749
1970
#2796
1980
#4871
1990
#11192
2000
#40135
2010
#34311
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Eleanor

  • ER Eleanor Roosevelt (First Lady)
  • EP Eleanor Powell (dancer)

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