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Eleanor or Melanie?

32 replies

AlineB · 18/01/2017 20:21

Can't decide!

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SageYourResoluteOracle · 18/01/2017 20:22

Eleanor for me-classy and timeless

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Honeyandfizz · 18/01/2017 20:23

Not Melanie!

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LynetteScavo · 18/01/2017 20:25

Melanie is lovely, but it'll be shortened to Mel.

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Sophronia · 18/01/2017 20:25

Eleanor

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TheGirlOnTheLanding · 18/01/2017 20:28

Eleanor. Or maybe eve PM Elinor.

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 18/01/2017 20:28

Melanie. I know of a Melanie who's name is spelt Melhony. I think its lovely.
Eleanor is plain and boring and over used

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TheGirlOnTheLanding · 18/01/2017 20:28

*even

Sodding autocorrect.

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Blacksox · 18/01/2017 20:31

Eleanor! Melanie is just awful (sorry)

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insan1tyscartching · 18/01/2017 20:31

Dd's friend is Melanie,it's not a name I would choose because she gets called Mel or Melon. I like Eleanor though

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alltouchedout · 18/01/2017 20:31

Eleanor is lovely.

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TheNaze73 · 18/01/2017 20:33

Eleanor is very popular but, is a nice name.

Don't like the name Mekanie however, every "Mel" I've met, have been lovely

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EssentialHummus · 18/01/2017 20:33

Eleanor is far better imo

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lilyborderterrier · 18/01/2017 20:45

I'm Melanie but only my Mum calls me it, I've been Mel for the last 30 odd years. I prefer it. It always gets shortened.
It's not a name that you here chosen for babies very often.

Go with your choice. Ignore the haters

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CactusFred · 18/01/2017 20:47

Eleanor!

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rainbow99 · 18/01/2017 20:54

Definitely Eleanor. Or Elinor which you could shorten to Elin which is lovely too

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WickerLoveHearts · 18/01/2017 20:55

Eleanie? Like Ella-Knee
But I prefer Eleanor, I know someone who has a baby called Ellanah

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LaLaLouise · 18/01/2017 20:57

Eleanor definitely. Melanie sounds a bit dated to me and she will end up being called Mel which is a bit of a nothing name.

How about Elodie?

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Pluto30 · 19/01/2017 00:46

I prefer Melanie, but don't like Mel at all.

So, I suppose Eleanor by default, but I don't like it at all, honestly.

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HandsFaceTeeth · 19/01/2017 00:51

Oh, Eleanor a pretty name, but ten a penny these days. Melanie not at al common these days. Sounds very different for a 2017 baby. Go for it.

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HandsFaceTeeth · 19/01/2017 00:52

Your baby could get called Melly, like Miss Melly in Gone With The Wind. That's nice

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KoalaDownUnder · 19/01/2017 05:35

Eleanor. Although much prefer Elena.

Melanie is dated and Mel not great.

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WanderingTrolley1 · 19/01/2017 05:52

Eleanor.

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indigo13 · 21/01/2017 07:55

I agree mel is a bit of a nothing name and there are plenty of adult mels around. I like Eleanor with nn Nel

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DowhatIwanttodo · 21/01/2017 08:01

I don't like Melanie at all (know lots of middle aged Mels.)

For some reason I know lots of little Ellens and Eleanors too. Two of each in dd's class.

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JournosAreLazy · 21/01/2017 08:49

Not Melanie! So by default, Eleanor.

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