Elinor

Girl

Origin: French · English

Meaning

“bright shining compassionate”

Cultural Notes

Variant of Eleanor; Elinor Ostrom was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economics (2009).

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1920s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Elinor

  • Elinor Ostrom

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