Elnora
Elnora is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Bright, shining one; light.
Origin and history
Elnora is a historic feminine name that developed as a contraction or variant of Eleanor, which traces back to Old Provençal and Greek roots. Popular in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it has since become a rare vintage choice. It carries a classic, nostalgic feel typical of turn-of-the-century American naming patterns.
Popularity in the United States
21,363 babies in the United States have been named Elnora since 1880. It ranks #1019 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1967.
States where it is most popular
- MS (10.7 %)
- LA (9.1 %)
- TX (8 %)
- NC (7.2 %)
- AL (6.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 579 |
| 1890-1900 | 914 |
| 1900-1910 | 1,648 |
| 1910-1920 | 4,279 |
| 1920-1930 | 5,405 |
| 1930-1940 | 3,362 |
| 1940-1950 | 2,269 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,339 |
| 1960-1970 | 646 |
| 1970-1980 | 262 |
| 1980-1990 | 182 |
| 1990-2000 | 97 |
| 2000-2010 | 84 |
| 2010-2019 | 163 |
| 2020-2029 | 134 |
Famous people named Elnora
- Elnora Monroe: Educator
Nicknames
Nora, Ellie, El
Fun facts
- Elnora was regularly ranked among the top 300 names for girls in the United States during the late 1800s.
- Elnora Comstock is the resilient protagonist of Gene Stratton-Porter's classic 1909 novel A Girl of the Limberlost.