Elanor
- Meaning
- Sun-star, in Tolkien’s Sindarin
- Origin
- English
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What does Elanor mean?
Elanor means “Sun-star, in Tolkien’s Sindarin”.
Elanor is a literary name with a particularly vivid image: in J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, it is a golden, star-shaped flower whose Sindarin name combines sun and star. The flower grows in Lothlórien, and Samwise Gamgee gives the name to his eldest daughter. Its botanical and family associations are both part of the story.
Outside that fictional setting, Elanor can also be encountered as a spelling of Eleanor, whose deeper meaning is uncertain. The Tolkien interpretation belongs specifically to his invented language. For readers who love the books, Elanor offers a reference to the quieter themes of home, growth, and family as well as to the wider fantasy world.
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How popular is Elanor?
United States · 2025Explore how often Elanor is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,635 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Elanor
- 127 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 12.4% More than 2024
Elanor over time
United States · Girls
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #1,635 | 127 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,782 | 113 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,618 | 129 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,978 | 99 |
| 2021 | Girls | #2,106 | 90 |
| 2020 | Girls | #2,107 | 87 |
| 2019 | Girls | #2,688 | 64 |
| 2018 | Girls | #3,065 | 53 |
| 2017 | Girls | #3,027 | 54 |
| 2016 | Girls | #2,981 | 56 |
| 2015 | Girls | #2,860 | 61 |
| 2014 | Girls | #4,490 | 32 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Eleanor
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Uncertain; from Aliénor
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- Desired; or water, island
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Eliana
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- My God has answered; sun
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Violet
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- Purple
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- Harp player
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Lily
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Lily
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