eleanor meaning
English Meaning: 1  The name Eleanor is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Eleanor is: Shining light. 2  The name Eleanor is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Eleanor is: Shining light. 3  The name Eleanor is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Eleanor is: Shining light. The bright one. French Meaning: The name Eleanor is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Eleanor is: Aintroduced into Britain in 12th century AD by King Henry II's wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Shakespearean Meaning: The name Eleanor is a Shakespearean baby name. In Shakespearean the meaning of the name Eleanor is: Henry VI, Part 2' Duchess of Gloucester.