Names Like Eleanor
If you love Eleanor — of uncertain origin, often “light”, Greek in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of Eleanor, never a random pick.
Most similar to Eleanor
Greek girl names with a comparable feel and popularity.
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Cassandra
kuh-SAN-druh
Shining upon men · Greek
Girl Alexandra
al-ig-ZAN-druh
Defender of the people · Greek
Girl Melanie
MEL-uh-nee
black, dark · greek
Girl Ariana
ar-ee-AH-nuh
Most holy · Greek
Girl Katherine
KATH-rin
Pure · Greek
Girl Chloe
KLOH-ee
Green shoot; blooming · greek
Girl Elena
eh-LAY-nuh
Bright, shining light · Greek
Girl Genesis
JEN-uh-sis
Origin, beginning · Greek
Girl Iris
EYE-ris
Iris flower / rainbow · greek
Girl Cora
KOR-uh
Maiden · Greek
Girl Athena
uh-THEE-nah
Goddess of wisdom · Greek
Girl Georgia
JOR-juh
Farmer · Greek
Girl Dora
DOR-ə
gift · greek
Girl Evangeline
ee-VAN-juh-leen
Bearer of good news · Greek
Girl Anastasia
an-uh-STAY-zhuh
Resurrection · Greek
Girl Daphne
DAF-nee
Laurel · greek
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Eleanor’s meaning or theme.
Girl
Helen
HEL-un
Torch, light · Greek
Boy Lucas
LOO-kus
Light-bringing; from Lucania · Latin
Boy Luke
LOOK
From Lucania; light · Greek
Girl Aurora
ow-ROH-rah
Dawn · italian
Girl Nora
NOR-uh
Honour; light · Irish
Girl Lucy
LOO-see
Light · Latin
Girl Clara
KLAIR-uh
Bright, clear · Latin
Girl Daisy
DAY-zee
Daisy flower · english
Girl Lucía
loo-SEE-ah
light · spanish
Girl Phoebe
FEE-bee
Bright, radiant · Greek
Eleanor starts with E — more E names
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Emily
EM-uh-lee
Rival; eager · Latin
Girl Emma
EM-uh
Whole, universal · Germanic
Girl Elizabeth
ih-LIZ-uh-beth
God is my oath · Hebrew
Girl Evelyn
Ella
EL-uh
All; fairy maiden · Germanic
Girl Eliana
el-ee-AH-nah
my God has answered · hebrew
Girl Edith
Elaine
Esther
ES-ter
Star (disputed) · persian
Girl Ellie
EL-ee
Light · English
Girl Elsie
Emilia
eh-MEE-lee-ah
rival; eager, striving · spanish
Sibling names for Eleanor
Names that pair well with Eleanor for a brother, sister or middle name.
Boy
Christopher
KRIS-tuh-fer
Bearer of Christ · Greek
Girl Cynthia
SIN-thee-ah
Moon goddess epithet · greek
Boy Andrew
AN-droo
Manly, brave · Greek
Girl Helen
HEL-un
Torch, light · Greek
Boy Timothy
TIM-uh-thee
Honoring God · Greek
Boy Nicholas
NIK-uh-lus
Victory of the people · Greek
Girl Margaret
MAR-gret
Pearl · Greek
Boy George
JORJ
Farmer, earth-worker · Greek
Frequently asked questions
What names are similar to Eleanor?
Names similar to Eleanor include Cassandra, Alexandra, Melanie, Ariana, Katherine, Chloe — matched by origin, style and popularity.
What other names start with E like Eleanor?
Popular E names in the same style include Emily, Emma, Elizabeth, Evelyn, Ella, Eliana.
What names go well with Eleanor?
Names that pair well with Eleanor include Christopher, Cynthia, Andrew, Helen, Timothy.