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Elinor is a name of Old French origin, derived from the Latin 'Alia Aenor', meaning 'the other Aenor'. It has evolved through various forms including Aenor and Aliénor. The name is associated with traits of light and illumination. It gained popularity during the medieval period, largely due to historical figures like Eleanor of Aquitaine. There is no biblical relevance associated with the name. In modern times, Elinor is viewed as a classic name with a refined image and has variants such as Eleanor and Nora.

The name Elinor is most popular in Massachusetts, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Elinor has been stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Elinor' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 281st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 371st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1106th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2922nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3535th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2304th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1433rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Elinor' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.