Elnora: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “meaning uncertain”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- el-NOR-uh · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Elnora is generally considered a variant of Eleanor or possibly a blend of Ella and Nora. Its exact derivation is uncertain, so the underlying meaning is not secure. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Elnora?
Babies named Elnora in 202423
Peak year1905
Total US babies since 188021,372
Elnora is rising: use over the last five years is 1.9× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Elnora
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Eleanormeaning uncertain · French
- Ellieshort form of names ending in -el or -ella · English
- Lenoralight · English
- Eleanorameaning uncertain · French
- Nellbright, shining one · English
- Elinormeaning uncertain · French
- Eleanoreuncertain; associated with Aenor · French
- Elanoruncertain; associated with Eleanor · Unknown
Elnora questions
What does the name Elnora mean?
Elnora means "meaning uncertain". It comes from English. Elnora is generally considered a variant of Eleanor or possibly a blend of Ella and Nora. Its exact derivation is uncertain, so the underlying meaning is not secure.
Is Elnora a boy or girl name?
Elnora is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Elnora?
23 US babies were named Elnora in 2024. Its peak year was 1905.
How do you pronounce Elnora?
Elnora is usually pronounced el-NOR-uh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.