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Eleanor

/EL-uh-nor/

Shining light, bright one

What does Eleanor mean?

Eleanor has been the name of queens + First Ladies. A literary, regal classic that delivers the warmest nicknames: Ellie, Nora, Nell.

Origin

Religious / cultural tradition

Christian

Variations

Eleanor · Elinor · Eleonora

Nicknames

Ellie · Nora · Nell

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