Meaning:
Its source is eleos, a Greek name meaning "Compassion."
Popularity:
The name Eleanore ranked 1080th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.
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.