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Eleonor

el-eh-NOR3 syllables
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Variant of Eleanor, meaning 'light' or 'shining light'. (Greek)

What does Eleonor mean?

Greek: Variant of Eleanor, meaning 'light' or 'shining light'.. Eleonor is a variant of the name Eleanor, which has Greek origins and means 'light' or 'shining light'.

Is Eleonor a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Eleonor in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Eleonor in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Eleonor suit?

Classic
Elegant

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome, Eleonor!

The other pups at the Dog Hotel are wondering if Eleonor will bring her own throne! I mean, with a name like that, we expect her to rule the playroom with kindness and a touch of royal flair!

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