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Eleanor (/ ˈ ɛ l ə n ər,-n ɔːr /) is a feminine given name, originally from an Old French adaptation of the Old Provençal name Aliénor. It was the name of a number of women of royalty and nobility in western Europe during the High Middle Ages. The name was introduced to England by Eleanor of Aquitaine, who came to marry King Henry II.
The given name is first recorded in the beginning of the 4th century. [2] It is a common female name in the Eastern Orthodox countries. It became very popular in the West beginning in the later 1990s and became one of the most popularly given girls' names in the Western world in the first decades of the 21st century.
Louise and Luise are, respectively, French and German feminine forms of the given name Louis. Louise has been regularly used as a female name in English speaking countries since the middle of the 19th century. It has ranked among the top 100 names given to girls in France, England, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden and Wales in recent years.
Sultana or sultanah (/ s ʌ l ˈ t ɑː n ə /; Arabic: سلطانة sulṭāna) is a female royal title, and the feminine form of the word sultan.This term has been officially used for female monarchs in some Islamic states, and historically it was also used for sultan's consorts.
Most members of the royal family go by their official titles, like the late Queen Elizabeth and her grandson Prince William. But you might be surprised to learn that they were also given middle ...
Experts predict sweet, cute and short names for baby girls in 2025 to be popular, along with some "dad names" and names inspired by nature. Experts predict sweet, cute and short names for baby ...
Painting of Stéphanie Anne Donnell de Beauharnais by François Pascal Simon, Baron Gérard (1806). Stephanie is a female name that comes from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown, wreath, garland". [1]
Plus, names that refer to the celestial are especially fitting since, much like the sky, the birth of a baby is an event that inspires a deep sense of wonder. Here, a list of our favorite baby ...