Eleanor

Eleanor is an Old French name brought to England by Eleanor of Aquitaine, the influential 12th-century queen consort of both France and England. Its precise origin is debated; it may derive from the Old Provençal name Aliénor, possibly a form of Helen, from Greek Helene, whose meaning is uncertain but often linked to the Greek word for torch or to Hellas, the name for Greece. The name spread widely through medieval Europe partly due to Eleanor of Castile, queen consort of Edward I of England. Related forms include Elinor, Eleonora, Eleonore, Leonora, and Nora.