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Gender
Feminine
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Origin of the Name Eleanor
Old French
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Usage of the Name Eleanor
English
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Meaning of the Name Eleanor
The name Eleanor comes from an Old French form of the Provençal name Aliénor. The first known bearer of the name was Eleanor of Aquitaine living in the 12th century.
She was named after her mother, Ænor de Châtellerault, and called Aliénor in order to distinguish her from her mother (from "alia Aenor" meaning "other Aenor"). The meaning of the name Aenor is still unknown.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Eleanor Marx (1855 - 1898), an English author and political activist (she was the daughter of Karl Marx);
Eleanor Roosevelt (1884 - 1962), an American political leader and the wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt;
Eleanor Powell (1912 - 1982), an American actress and dancer.
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Names Related to Eleanor
List of names related to Eleanor.
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