Eleaner
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- EL-uh-nuh
- Origin
- French
Eleaner is a girls' name of French origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Eleaner mean?
French: variant spelling of Eleanor, from Old French Aliénor
A variant of Eleanor; Eleanor of Aquitaine (c. 1124-1204) was queen of both France and England.
Is Eleaner a girl's or a boy's name?
Eleaner is a girls' name.
How popular is Eleaner in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1997, with 5 girls.
Eleaner in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | #4,976 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 3 | #4,560 |
| 2002 | 3 | #4,284 |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 3 | #4,041 |
| 1998 | 4 | #3,310 |
| 1997 | 5 | #2,896 |
| 1996 | 3 | #3,935 |
Nicknames for Eleaner
Names like Eleaner
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Esther Harriet Elizabeth Emma Eloise Elsie Josephine Alice Georgia Evelyn Iona Charlotte
Names related to Eleaner
Eleanor Eleanora Elanor Eleonore Eleonor Eleanore Elenora Elanur
More French names
Beau Esme Darcie Darcy Genevieve Amy Esmae Arleth Elle Russell Monty Mallory Percy Lacey Belle Quincy
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Eleaner: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/eleaner, updated 20 October 2026.