Elinor
GirlOrigin: 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).
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Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1920s
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Famous People Named Elinor
- Elinor Ostrom
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