Meaning: Its source is eleos, a Greek name meaning "Compassion."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Italian.

Nicknames: Nora

Alternative Spellings: Elleanora and Ellenora

Variant Forms: Leonora and Elianora

Popularity: The name Eleanora ranked 2057th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: This name may be derived from a Provençal term for a foreign-born woman. It has also been associated with names related to Helen, such as Ellen and Elaine.