Gender: Female
Pronunciation: EH L AH N AO R P AA W EH L
Eleanor Torrey Powell was an American dancer and actress. Best remembered for her tap dance numbers in musical films in the 1930s and 1940s, she was one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's top dancing stars during the Golden Age of Hollywood. Powell appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and most prominently, in a series of movie musical vehicles tailored especially to showcase her dance talents, including Born to Dance (1936), Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937), Rosalie (1937), and Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940). She retired from films in the mid-1940s but resurfaced for the occasional specialty dance scene in films such as Thousands Cheer. In the 1950s she hosted a Christian children's TV show and eventually headlined a successful nightclub act in Las Vegas. She died from cancer at 69. Powell is known as one of the most versatile and powerful female dancers of the Hollywood studio era.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 29, 2024
On the name Eleanor Powell, Eleanor means Light, Variant of Helen, Shinning Light, Sun Ray, Torch. Powell means Surname Related to Paul, Small, Son of Howell.
The name Eleanor Powell is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Eleanor is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 78 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EH L AH N AO R P AA W EH L
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Eleanor is recorded 11,801 times globally, ranking it as the 4,965th most common name worldwide.
Eleanor is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 4,876 occurrences, making it the 380th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Eleanor is found among 1 in every 106 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #380 | 1 : 112 |
| United States of America | #1,489 | 1 : 709 |
| South Africa | #1,999 | 1 : 2,395 |
| Ireland | #316 | 1 : 106 |
| Canada | #1,445 | 1 : 1,010 |
| Singapore | #1,620 | 1 : 2,616 |
| France | #6,680 | 1 : 7,626 |
| Italy | #7,306 | 1 : 7,167 |
| Hong Kong | #1,753 | 1 : 2,702 |
| Malaysia | #8,035 | 1 : 15,195 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Eleanor from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Eleanor Torrey Powell was an American dancer and actress. Best remembered for her tap dance numbers in musical films in the 1930s and 1940s, she was one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's top dancing stars during the Golden Age of Hollywood. Powell appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and most prominently, in a series of movie musical vehicles tailored especially to showcase her dance talents, including Born to Dance (1936), Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937), Rosalie (1937), and Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940). She retired from films in the mid-1940s but resurfaced for the occasional specialty dance scene in films such as Thousands Cheer. In the 1950s she hosted a Christian children's TV show and eventually headlined a successful nightclub act in Las Vegas. She died from cancer at 69. Powell is known as one of the most versatile and powerful female dancers of the Hollywood studio era.
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