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Origin: Australian

Meaning: Old north; Light, brilliant, radiant, luminous; Home by the sea or water

Your little sunbeam deserves a name that lets them sparkle, and feminine Elanora is here to do just that. Primarily of French origin, Elanora is a respelling of Eleanora, from the Provençal Alienòr. It could also be of Germanic descent, from Aldenor, meaning “old north.” Some suggest that Elanora is a habitational name from an Australian Aboriginal word that means “home by the water” or “home by the sea.” This melodic title may also be linked to the Arabic Nurah, meaning “luminous,” “brilliant,” “radiant,” and “light,” for the baby whose brightness rivals the stars.