Eleonora as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Eleonora

What is the meaning of the name Eleonora ?

The baby name Eleonora is a girl name 5 syllables long and is pronounced ell-ee-uh-nor-uh.

Eleonora is Italian in Origin.

Eleonora is a feminine name of Greek origin, meaning "light" or "torch". It is a variant of the name Eleanor, which was introduced to England by the Normans in the 11th century. The name has been popular throughout Europe since the Middle Ages, and has been borne by several queens and princesses. In literature, Eleonora is the title of a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, which tells the story of a man's love for a woman named Eleonora who dies young.

The name Eleonora is typically pronounced "el-ee-uh-nawr-uh" or "el-ee-uh-nor-uh". It is a four-syllable name with the emphasis on the second syllable. The name is commonly spelled with two "l's" in English, but in some other languages, such as Italian and Spanish, it is spelled with one "l". The name has several variations, including Eleanora, Eleonore, and Leonora.

Eleonora is a feminine name, and is most commonly used for girls. It has been a popular name throughout history, and has been borne by several notable women, including Eleonora of Toledo, the wife of Cosimo I de' Medici, and Eleonora Duse, an Italian actress. The name has also been used in literature and film, such as in the novel The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, and the film Eleonora Duse, directed by George Fitzmaurice.