Elinore Name Meaning & Origin
Elinore
Pronunciation: EH-li-nohr (key)
Origin of the name Elinor:
Derived from Alienor, a Provençal form of the Greek Helenē, which is from the root ēlē (light, torch, bright). Var: Eleanor, Elenora, Elianora, Elinore. Short: Elli, Nora.
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