Ellanor
Meaning
"bright, shining one"
Origin: Greek via Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,117
- Total SSA Count
- 35
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ellie, Ella, Nell
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, shining one"
Origin: Greek via Old French
"lily flower"
Origin: Latin
Lillianne is more popular, ranked #4043 vs #4117 for Ellanor.
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Lillianne is more popular, ranked #4043 compared to Ellanor at #4117 in the United States.
Ellanor means "bright, shining one" (Greek via Old French origin). Lillianne means "lily flower" (Latin origin).
Ellanor is primarily a girl name. Lillianne is primarily a girl name.