Origin:
English
French
Greek
Scottish
Shakespearean
Sex:Female
Unisex Name?No
Meaning:Shining light, torch. Variant of Helen.
Soul Urge:People with the name Eleanor have a deep inner desire to lead, organize, supervise, and to achieve status, power and wealth.
Expression:People with the name Eleanor are excellent at analyzing, understanding, and learning. They tend to be mystics, philosophers, scholars, and teachers. Because they live so much in the mind, they tend to be quiet and introspective, and are usually introverts. When presented with issues, they will see the larger picture. Their solitary thoughtfulness and analysis of people and world events may make them seem aloof, and sometimes even melancholy.