Eleanor or elinor?

[d1157230986361b000875]

What spelling do you prefer?

[MarshaBrady]

Eleanor

[WishUponAStar88]

Eleanor. I think Elinor looks odd.

[Floggingmolly]

Eleanor. The second isn't an alternative spelling; it's wrong.

[Decanter]

I prefer Elinor, I think it's really pretty but more modern than Eleanor. It's how Merida's mother's name in Brave is spelled.

[Sophronia]

Eleanor.

[ClearlyMoo]

If you have Welsh heritage then it's fine to use Elinor. It's not "wrong" it's Welsh.

Have you considered Eleonore?!

[AuntieStella]

I prefer Elinor (which is an old, mediaeval spelling)

[OnGoldenPond]

Glad everyone agrees with the spelling I used for DD!

Funnily enough nearly everyone I have come across has used the wrong spelling which is very annoying

[meditrina]

Another preference for Elinor here (as in M Brent Dyer)

[KatherinaMinola]

The sister in Sense and Sensibility is Elinor, so not too modern. I like both spellings.

[WerewolfBarMitzvah]

Elinor

[CaptainAnkles]

I think Elinor looks rather pretty but I would expect it to be spelled Eleanor if I heard someone being called it, IYSWIM

[Nolim]

Eleanor

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Elinor.

[Blahia]

Eleanor. But Elinor isn't wrong! It's the spelling used in MANY countries. Go with whichever you prefer. :)

[BrambleBee]

Elinor - it reminds me of the character in Sense and Sensibility

[tammytoby]

I actually prefer Elena!

[TakeMeUpNorthMountain]

Eleanor. Lovely name.

[IsadoraQuagmire]

Elinor. Though Lizzie Siddal's middle name was Eleanor and I do love her...

[christmasmarchpane]

The Elinors I know both pronounce it the same as Eleanor, so I'd opt for the more popular, well known spelling.

[squoosh]

Elinor looks so much prettier.

[squoosh]

Good enough for Jane Austen............................

[Makeoneupnow]

Elinor is not wrong just different spelling. I really like Elinor

[catwithflowers]

Eleanor. But then I am biased