Name: Eleanor
Ever wondered the meaning and origin of the name Eleanor?
Ever wondered the meaning and origin of the name Eleanor?
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An Old French respelling of the Old Provencal name Alienor. Sometimes considered a derivative of Helen, the name is more likely of Germanic derivation. Introduced to England in the 12th century by Eleanor of Aquitaine, who came from France to wed King Henry II. Eleanor was also borne by the wives of Henry III and Edward I.
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