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Elanor

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Elanor: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2005.

Elanor is a variant of the classic name Eleanor, which traces its roots through Old French Aliénor, possibly from the Germanic *alien* meaning “other,” or from the Greek Helenē, associated with “torch” or “sun ray.” One of the most famous bearers was Eleanor of Aquitaine, the powerful 12th-century queen consort of France and England, while the 20th century gave us Eleanor Roosevelt, the influential First Lady and human rights advocate. Her legacy inspired schools and institutions named in her honour, as well as the community of Eleanor in West Virginia. A delightful literary twist comes from J.R.R. Tolkien, who used Elanor as the name of a golden, star-shaped flower growing in Lothlórien in Middle-earth, making this spelling feel both ancient and enchantingly modern.

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20053 babies
Latest (2005)
#6873 babies
Total births
3since 2005
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2005 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).