Sun ray or shining light
A variant of Eleanor, likely derived from the Provençal name Aliénor. It is often associated with the Greek 'helios' meaning sun or the Latin 'lenire' meaning to soften, though its exact origins remain debated.
Less common today
Elinore isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,405 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American homesteader known for 'Letters of a Woman Homesteader'
Labor relations specialist and New York regional director of the NLRB
