Eleanore

Eleanore is an English variant spelling of Eleanor, a name brought to England from France in the medieval period and borne by influential queens such as Eleanor of Aquitaine. Its ultimate origin is debated; the most widely accepted theory traces it to the Old French form Aliénor, possibly derived from the Germanic element alja meaning other or foreign, though some scholars have linked it to the Greek Helene via Latin. The name spread widely through medieval Europe partly through the prestige of its royal bearers. Related forms include Eleanor, Elena, Elinor, and Leonora.