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One week old: Eleanor or Georgina?

93 replies

hawkmcqueen · 07/12/2017 03:28

Hi all, James, Isabella and Charlotte’s little sister is here safe and sound. She is a dote, albeit a nameless one.

We are down to our final two names, no new suggestions please! We love both names and cannot decide.

So what do you think?
Eleanor Georgina
Or
Georgina Eleanor

One week old: Eleanor or Georgina?
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sinceyouask · 08/12/2017 23:50

Eleanor Georgina. She's lovely, congratulations.

Doingthebattybat · 08/12/2017 23:43

Oh my word she is adorable. Congratulations.
Georgina Eleanor. But I’m biased as DD is a Georgina.

buttercup54321 · 08/12/2017 22:03

Georgina Eleanor. Congratulations she is beautiful xx

stopbeingadramallama · 08/12/2017 17:15

She's so cute 😊

MikeUniformMike · 08/12/2017 15:15

Eleanor pronounce EL-en-uh is ok, but El-in-OR isn't (IMO and I doubt I'm alone)

starkid · 08/12/2017 15:05

Georgina Eleanor :)

She's lovely!

averythinline · 08/12/2017 14:17

Georgina - first, would really suit her , also classic but less of them around ...she looks gorgeous ...Smile

kaytee87 · 08/12/2017 14:13

Not sure what you mean. I would pronounce the R too, I'm in Scotland maybe some places in England don't pronounce the R 🤷🏼‍♀️

Fakingit36 · 08/12/2017 14:01

I know but it’s the way people have the exaggerated r’s here- it really sounds different. Like when people talk about Eleanor Roosevelt.

kaytee87 · 08/12/2017 13:53

I prefer Eleanor op and I quite like Elle and Ellie as nn

kaytee87 · 08/12/2017 13:52

@Fakingit36 it's pronounced elen-or in the uk too. Elena is a different name

53rdWay · 07/12/2017 20:34

I’d lean towards Eleanor, but they’re both nice. Gorgeous baby!

Rainbowandraindrops67 · 07/12/2017 20:33

Georgina

Only because your Isabella may end up being Bella at some stage and you don’t want an Ellie/Ella and Bella

Now if you can be persuaded by Helena... Wink

DurhamDurham · 07/12/2017 20:31

What a lovely baby girl

Both names are lovely but I think Eleanor goes better with your other children’s names.

Mrsknackered · 07/12/2017 20:28

She is lovely. Both are sweet but I love Georgina. It ages well and has so many nicknames (George, Georgie, Gigi, Gina) all Eleanor's I know have become Ellie's, whether it's their choice or not too!
I think it was quite popular in the 90's as I know a lot my age.

Movablefeast · 07/12/2017 20:04

Georgina - stronger with more personality, beautiful name.

IVflytrap · 07/12/2017 16:52

I prefer Eleanor over Georgina, although Georgie is a cute nickname. Eleanor does seem to fit the style of your other dc's names better. As for shortenings, it doesn't have to be Ellie. She could be Nell, as others have mentioned, Ella, Leni or Lennie, Nora... all much less common than Ellie, but still possible nicknames.

Silverthorn · 07/12/2017 16:29

Both are lovely but prefer Georgina. Congratulations.

Auvergne · 07/12/2017 16:27

Eleanor.

LarkDescending · 07/12/2017 16:26

Georgina Eleanor for me. (I ought to love Eleanor, but find myself wishing it was Helena).

Congratulations - she's gorgeous!

Sidsreadingdiary · 07/12/2017 14:46

Looks like you are on to a winner either way. They are both lovely names. I love Eleanor, and if it helps my 4 year old DS looked at your baby's photo, and without any prompting, said "ahh, it's baby Ellie".

Congratulations on your beautiful baby.

17caterpillars1mouse · 07/12/2017 14:22

Georgina Eleanor

glitterbiscuits · 07/12/2017 14:18

Georgina. She looks like a Georgina.

NinonDeLenclos · 07/12/2017 13:52

Shweet baby. Dislike Eleanor and Georgina but dislike Georgina less.

Eleanor is a ghastly name and I don't know why it's so popular. It sounds like Eeyore to me.

User45632874 · 07/12/2017 13:42

Hi, am not really going to be able to help you but just to say that I have an Eleanor and the name has proved really versatile - Eleanor, Elle, Ella, Ellie. I am really biased but have never regretted choosing her name.
However,
I am expecting dd3 (all being well) and Georgina/Georgiana is currently top of our list so think this is a beautiful name too. Both names will suit her siblings names - good luck with choosing - it is a difficult choice but I don't think you can go wrong either way!

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