Έλενορ
Elenor
The English name Eleanor is translated into Greek as Έλενορ (Elenor).
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Ελεονώρα is the formal translation of Eleanor.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Elenor.
Did you know?
- While Έλενορ is used for the English name, Greeks traditionally use Ελένη for the name Helen, which is the ancient Greek root that most English 'Eleanor' variants are derived from.
- If you meet a Greek woman named Eleanor, she might introduce herself simply as Νώρα, treating the end of her name as a standalone name.
- Greek speakers often use Λένα as a nickname for Ελεονώρα, a shortcut that is also used for names like Μαγδαλίνη or Ελένη.
Examples in context
- Μήπως γνωρίζετε την Ελεονώρα;Do you happen to know Eleonora?
- Χαίρομαι πολύ, είμαι η Ελεονώρα.Nice to meet you, I'm Eleonora.
- Ναι, νομίζω ότι τη λένε Ελεονώρα.Yes, I think her name is Eleonora.
- Η Έλενορ είναι πολύ καλή.I Élenor eínai polý kalí.Eleanor is very kind.
- Γνωρίζεις την Έλενορ;Gnorízeis tin Élenor;Do you know Eleanor?
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Nikos are talking about a new colleague.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΓνώρισες τη νέα συνάδελφο, την Έλενορ;Gnórises ti néa synádelfo, tin Elénor?Did you meet the new colleague, Eleanor?
- Νίκος NikosΌχι, πού είναι η Έλενορ τώρα;Óchi, poú einai i Elénor tóra?No, where is Eleanor now?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕίναι στο γραφείο της.Einai sto grafeío tis.She is in her office.
- Νίκος NikosΘα πάω να τη γνωρίσω.Tha páo na ti gnoríso.I will go to meet her.
