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Definition of elinor

elinor

/ˈɛl.ə.nɚ/
El · i · nor
Plural:Elinors
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elinor Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A female given name of Old French and Provençal origin, used as a traditional variant of Eleanor.

Example

"They named their daughter Elinor after the sensible heroine in Jane Austen's classic novel."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

A traditional English spelling variant of the feminine given name Eleanor, derived from Old French Aliénor and Provençal Aliénor, made famous in literature by Elinor Dashwood in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility (1811).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Elinor. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/elinor
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