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Name meaningEleanor
“Uncertain; possibly light”
OriginFrench
Used forGirls
First letterE
Meaning and history
Eleanor is a girl name of French origin that means “uncertain; possibly light.” Possibly from the Occitan Alienor.
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Meanings of old names are often debated. We give the most widely accepted explanation from etymological references and note uncertainty where it exists.