Althea vs Eleanore

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Althea

Girl #1,397 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"healer, one who makes whole"

Origin: Greek (althainein — to heal)

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Girl #1,516 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"bright, shining one"

Origin: Greek via Old French

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Althea Rank #1,397

Eleanore Rank #1,516

Althea is more popular, ranked #1397 vs #1516 for Eleanore.

Is Althea or Eleanore more popular?

Althea is more popular, ranked #1397 compared to Eleanore at #1516 in the United States.

What do Althea and Eleanore mean?

Althea means "healer, one who makes whole" (Greek (althainein — to heal) origin). Eleanore means "bright, shining one" (Greek via Old French origin).

Are Althea and Eleanore boy or girl names?

Althea is primarily a girl name. Eleanore is primarily a girl name.