Elsinore

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Gender Feminine
Usage English (American, Rare)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɛl.sɪn.ɔːr/(American English) /ˌɛl.sɪ.ˈnɔːr/(American English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the name of Hamlet's castle, which is an anglicized form of Helsingør, a Danish place name meaning "neck, narrow strait" (see Elsinore). Use of this place name as a feminine personal name is likely due to its similarity to Eleanor and Elsa.
Added 12/5/2011 by Starshine Gunslinger
Edited 8/2/2024 by guasguendi, Sofia, LMS and more