My light or bright, shining one
Ellanor is a rare variant of Eleanor. It most likely derives from the Provençal name Aliénor, though it is often associated with the Greek 'helene' meaning light or the Hebrew 'Eliora' meaning God is my light.
Less common today
Ellanor isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,220 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Virginia conservationist and namesake of a major public park
Daughter of Samwise Gamgee, often associated with this spelling variant · The Lord of the Rings
