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Origin: Greek

Meaning: Sun ray, torch, light

Elenore is a girl’s name of Greek origin and a ravishing choice for your little ray of light. The name Elenore, meaning “sun ray,” is a beautiful elaboration of the Greek ēlē, meaning “torch” and “light,” that also holds cosmic connections to the Helen of Greek mythology. Looking at Elenore’s likeness to the Old French names Alienòr or Eleanor also suggests its royal relations to monarchs of the High Medieval Era. From Eleanor of Normandy to the all-famous Eleanor of Aquitaine, Elenore and all its variants catch light in many crowns of the past. Bask in the beauty of these lovely meanings with Elenore!