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Ellinor

Pronunciation
[El-li-nor]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Light
Origin
French

Ellinor Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 661 baby girls have been named Ellinor. The name peaked in 2018 with 37 US births that year (rank #3946). In 2024, ranked #4573 nationally — 627 places below its 2018 peak.

Top States for Ellinor

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Ellinor births are: Washington (29), California (10), Minnesota (5).

Other French-Origin Names Like Ellinor

If you like Ellinor's French origin, consider these related names: Abelia, Abella, Acel, Aceline, Adalene. Browse all French names →

7-Letter Names Starting with E

Names with Ellinor's exact length and starting letter: Eachann, Eacnung, Eadaion, Eadbert, Eadburt.

Quick Facts About Ellinor

1,414
French baby names in our dictionary
843
French female names
179
7-letter E-names in our dictionary
486
E-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Eleonore Shining Light. Variant Of Helen. Female French
Elinor Shining Light. Variant Of Helen. Female English
Elinore Light Female French

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