Norwegian

Ellinor

Pronounced EL-ee-norShare

Meaning: Form of Eleanor; ultimate origin uncertain

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

A Scandinavian form of Eleanor. The combined Ellinor spelling group ranked ninth for Norwegian girls in 2025; 308 babies had this exact spelling.

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Ellinor comes from Norwegian.

Swedish

Malin

Of Magdala, through Magdalene

Rare gem
Norwegian · German · Czech

Emilie

Rival

Uncommon
Norwegian · Danish · French

Johanne

God is gracious

Rare gem
Swedish

Annika

Swedish form of Anna

Familiar
Swedish · Danish

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Feminine form of Ebbe

Rare gem
Polish · Latvian

Zuzanna

Polish and Latvian form of Susanna: lily

Rare gem
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