Light or sun ray
Elinora is a rare variation of Eleanor, likely derived from the Provençal name Aliénor. It is often associated with the Greek word 'helene', meaning light or torch, or the Latin 'lenire', meaning to soften. This specific spelling adds a rhythmic, melodic ending to the classic root.
Less common today
Elinora isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,169 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the novel 'The Mysteries of Udolpho' · The Mysteries of Udolpho
