Jemima Eleanor or Jemima Eleanora

[Angela82]

Okay, so doesn't seem like a huge difference in middle name from the thread title !

But we have almost/practically/near enough settled on Jemima now as the first name for our little girl and for the middle name I wanted to use my nan's name (who passed away when I was a teenager).

I thought her name was Eleanor but just found out her name was actually Eleanora (of course she was always nanny to me ). See, I always thought Jemima Eleanor flowed really well - is Jemima Eleanora a bit to many 'ah' sounds at the end??

If I'm using a name in memory of someone should it be their exact name? Or would it not really matter either way?

Any thoughts appreciated

[soapboxqueen]

Too many ah's at the end for Eleanora.

Jemima Eleanor is better. I think the sentiment will still be the same.

[swanandduck]

I think Eleanora would be a bit much with Jemima. I would stick with the simpler 'Eleanor'.

[electra]

I like both versions. Jemima is a fab name btw...

[randomimposter]

what soapboxqueen said

LOVE Jemima...

[5DollarShake]

Lovely idea. I would go with Jemima Eleanor since as you say, it does flow better.

I am pregnant with DD1 and she will be named after my Mum, but with an 'a' on the end of the name.

I ummed and ahhed over it initially, but I prefer it with the a, and know that the actual name is there, and she is being named for her regardless - that's all that really matters.

[Angela82]

Yeah I think you're all right - sentiment will still be there and we will know what it means too. Jemima Eleanor it is !

[KAEKAE]

Yep Eleanor flows better and is nicer IMO.

[lovechoc]

Eleanor sounds and flows much better.