Elleanor
Meaning
"bright, shining one"
Origin: Old French/Provençal
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,741
- Total SSA Count
- 41
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ellie, Ella, Nora
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, shining one"
Origin: Old French/Provençal
"raven bird, dark and intelligent"
Origin: Old English
Raevyn is more popular, ranked #3559 vs #3741 for Elleanor.
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Raevyn is more popular, ranked #3559 compared to Elleanor at #3741 in the United States.
Elleanor means "bright, shining one" (Old French/Provençal origin). Raevyn means "raven bird, dark and intelligent" (Old English origin).
Elleanor is primarily a girl name. Raevyn is primarily a girl name.