엘리너
ellineo
The English name Eleanor is translated into Korean as 엘리너 (ellineo).
엘리너 is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ellineo.
Did you know?
- The syllable 엘 (el) is a relatively modern addition to the Korean lexicon, appearing primarily in loanwords rather than native Korean words.
- In Korean, using a name like 엘리너 without an honorific suffix can seem overly blunt or intimate to a native speaker.
- If an 엘리너 works in a professional Korean office, colleagues will almost never call her 엘리너, but will instead use her surname followed by a job title like 'Manager'.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 엘리너 씨.Hello, Eleanor.
- 엘리너 씨, 저와 함께 식사하실래요?Eleanor, would you like to have a meal with me?
- 제 친구 이름은 엘리너예요.Je chin-gu ireumeun Ellineoyeyo.My friend's name is Eleanor.
- 엘리너를 만날 거예요.Ellineoreul mannal geoyeyo.I am going to meet Eleanor.
Example conversation
Hyun-woo and Ji-eun are talking about a new colleague.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo새로 온 동료 이름이 뭐예요?Saero on dongryo ireumi mwoyeyo?What is the new colleague's name?
- 지은 Ji-eun이름은 엘리너라고 해요.Ireumeun Ellineorago haeyo.Her name is Eleanor.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo엘리너 씨는 어디서 왔어요?Ellineo ssinun eodiseo wasseoyo?Where is Eleanor from?
- 지은 Ji-eun미국에서 왔어요.Migugeseo wasseoyo.She is from the United States.
