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Eleanor ??? (in need of a nice middle name, please)

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pao95 · 24/12/2014 16:34

Hi ya all Smile

My baby will be called Eleanor (family name Biggin) and I need a middle name that goes well with both of them. I like how Eleanor and Biggin sound well together and I am worried a lame middle name would ruin everything.I don't mind an old fashioned/ modern name as long as it sounds great with the rest. Any ideas?

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Sonics · 27/12/2014 07:11

I haven't read the whole thread so sorry if this has been suggested, but we're having an Ellie Marie if we have a girl Smile. Think it works with Eleanor too

wadjet78 · 26/12/2014 21:23

Love Eleanor Dorothy or Alice so far.

doormouse04 · 26/12/2014 21:17

Mine is an Eleanor Dorothy..

mudpiesfortea · 26/12/2014 20:56

Eleanor May
Eleanor Marie

CarriMarie · 26/12/2014 20:49

Eleanor Alice.

Romeyroo · 26/12/2014 20:49

Okay, I still love Eleanor Jean, but for L Eleanor Louise or Eleanor Lucy as a PP suggested; or Eleanor Leigh would be my choice.

I am struggling for a D name, all I can think of is Eleanor Day, and I think Day is a surname really.

Mrsgentle2014 · 26/12/2014 19:29

Eleanor Ivy? It has to be quite short I think, 1 or 2 syllables? :) x

hels71 · 26/12/2014 18:57

I have an Eleanor Martha Rose.

florascotia · 26/12/2014 17:52

pao Thank you - and best wishes! Smile

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pao95 · 26/12/2014 15:30

@florascotia: Eleanor Flora sounds nice, :)

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florascotia · 26/12/2014 14:54

Eleanor Laetitia (=Joy) or
Eleanor Lettice (17th cent equivalent)

Eleanor Damaris
Eleanor Dorothy/Dorothea

can I (modestly) suggest Eleanor Flora?

I really like Eleanor Mary or Eleanor Marion, as well.

merlehaggard · 25/12/2014 21:09

I've got an Eleanor Anne. The Anne is after my husbands nan. My sister was very uncomfortable with 2 vowels together though!

wizzler · 25/12/2014 21:05

Eleanor Joy?
Eleanor Kate ?

CornChips · 25/12/2014 21:01

I know it's a baby hare. :) I like those sorts of nature names. Wren was on my list for DS.... DH had something o say about it though Hmm Grin

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pao95 · 25/12/2014 19:06

Is it supposed to be spelled Leverett?
A leveret is a baby hare.

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EauLittleRougeofBethlehem · 25/12/2014 18:01

Isn't a leveret a baby hare?

I've got an Eleanor Elizabeth.

CornChips · 25/12/2014 17:45

Oh I love Eleanor.

Eleanor Leveret? (My other favourite name).

BrightestAndBest · 25/12/2014 17:40

If you really feel a strong attachment to those initials, then how about:
Eleanor Dorothy
Eleanor Diane
Eleanor Daphne
Eleanor Daisy
Eleanor Lauren
Eleanor Lois
Eleanor Laura
Eleanor Linnet

moxon · 25/12/2014 17:39

Feckit. I'm also seconding Eleanor Jean, fwiw.

moxon · 25/12/2014 17:38

Oh, in terms of D or L:
Denise (maybe too 80s?)
Dominique
Debra
Desdemona (maybe too much?)
Louise
Louisa
Leontine
Lilith
Loretta (too blues-y?)
Lorraine (too 70s maybe?)

moxon · 25/12/2014 17:33

I also loooove Eleanor!
Would second Eleanor Rose and Eleanor Ruth and Eleanor Elizabeth
How about also:
Eleanor Marjorie
Eleanor Esther
Eleanor Harriet
Eleanor Vera
Eleanor Theresa

flowery · 25/12/2014 17:26

I am Eleanor Kay

I like having 3 syllables followed by 1 syllable.

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pao95 · 25/12/2014 17:09

I don't remember seeing Eleanor Jean on the first page, so that's why I thought you meant Jane. :)

I keep seeing the initials E.D.B. or E.L.B. It seems my mind is set on finding a middle name which starts with a D or a L though it doesn't look like there are many options.

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Romeyroo · 25/12/2014 15:59

But both are goodSmile

Romeyroo · 25/12/2014 15:58

No, on the first page a poster suggested Eleanor Jean, which I really like.
But I like all the J sounds after Eleanor; Eleanor Joy or Jane are also nice, but to me, there is something about Eleanor Jean which is quite black and white movie star-like, I don't know. Eleanor Jane is more girlish to me.