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Still undecided, Eleonora or Matilda?

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Momadream · 23/05/2018 23:49

Which one do you like and why?

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Joeybee · 25/05/2018 07:57

Eleonora is a very fancy name. It's quite...grand sounding. I do like Eleanor, but not Eleonora....also this spelling of it would not be how most people would spell it, so you'd have to be constantly correcting people. I do really like how you can get the nickname Nora from this name though.

Matilda - LOVE this name, and in the UK you're fortunate enough that it's not too common and therefore totally useable. I think it's a strong, bold name, but also girly and sweet. Plenty of nickname potential too with Mat/Mattie/Tilda etc.

Mousefunky · 25/05/2018 01:38

Eleanora would just become Ellie or Elle. I don’t know any Eleanor's who aren’t Ellie.

I love Matilda, it’s a shame it’s become so common although I am yet to meet one.

Moonflower12 · 24/05/2018 21:41

Our spaniel is called Matilda- Tilly for short!

17caterpillars1mouse · 24/05/2018 20:04

Love Eleanora

Matilda is so popular and overused in my area it's lost any shine it had

MrsCD67 · 24/05/2018 19:21

Matilda

bridgetreilly · 24/05/2018 09:49

Eleonora. Gorgeous and in the UK at least, unusual without being weird.

deptfordgirl · 24/05/2018 08:53

Matilda

Jammycustard · 24/05/2018 08:49

Eleonora

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 24/05/2018 08:45

I love Matilda, I don't know any !

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Momadream · 24/05/2018 05:33

Pikachuneedshelp Eleonora is pronounced E-le (as in pen)- o-NO-ra.
Don’t know why but I’m not as fond of Leonora as I have a work colleague named Leonor and that throws me off... So hard to find a name that ticks all the boxes. Don’t mind if Eleonora is confused as Eleanora in the U.K. as that is also a lovely name. If only Matilda was not that popular... I know one and have heard two babies called that...

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Sophronia · 24/05/2018 02:16

I prefer Eleonora.

Pikachuneedshelp · 24/05/2018 02:00

How do you pronounce Eleonora? Is it ell-ee-oh-nor-ah? If so, it is very long and I can imagine it might be either completely mangled or mistaken for Eleanora (ell-a-nor-ah) by native English speakers. I guess it depends how much that would bother you.

I like Matilda and I didn't realise it had become popular. I don't know any! But I think it is one of those marmite names. Tilda for short is very cool (Tilda Swinton has done very well with it).

RedDwarves · 24/05/2018 01:48

Matilda.

Prefer Leonora to Eleonora.

AnyaMoondial · 24/05/2018 01:30

Matilda! Because it's fantastic. And I still haven't met one even though I know oodles of babies and toddlers so it doesn't seem that popular to me.

Biscuitmonster15 · 24/05/2018 00:20

Momadream

www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Elinora

The ancestory to spelling of name

Biscuitmonster15 · 24/05/2018 00:15

She loved the fact it was spelt how her grandmothers was and very different to traditional way of spelling it which she likened to been called Tarquin - which her unfortunate brother got!

newroundhere · 24/05/2018 00:09

^ MomaDream clearly I'm not one to be talking about spelling..... Confused

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Momadream · 24/05/2018 00:08

Biscuitmonster15 What was your friend’s experience with Elinora? I like that it’s less syllables but somehow it feels made up as I am more used to the Eleonora version personally ...

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newroundhere · 24/05/2018 00:07

Momodream I think those spellings would be easier tbh but clearly lots of others like the Eleonora spelling Smile. I agree with DramaAlpaca that it's good that it reflects your heritage, it just depends if you can be arsed with all the spelling Wink

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Momadream · 24/05/2018 00:03

Love Matilda a lot but yes it’s the popularity that puts me off and Eleonora I like a lot but not 100% sure as it is just a bit longer than my 3 syllable ideal... DH likes both so tough to decide ...

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Biscuitmonster15 · 24/05/2018 00:00

My friend spelt hers Elinora

DramaAlpaca · 24/05/2018 00:00

Eleonora keeps correcting to Leonora on my phone, but while my phone clearly doesn't like it, I do. It sounds elegant & classy. It's good that it reflects your heritage too.

I also like Matilda, but it's very popular & much more 'English' sounding.

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Momadream · 23/05/2018 23:59

Meant what if we went for Eleanora of course

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Momadream · 23/05/2018 23:59

Thank you newroundhere, what if we went with Eleonora, would that make it easier? Or even Elinora?

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Biscuitmonster15 · 23/05/2018 23:58

Love Elenora as it’s unique and won’t be one of may in a school. It can be shortened but is strong feminine name when she is older.
Honestly I despair at some of the names givento the kids I teach. One girl was called sunbeam! Maybe cute as a baby and toddler but later on 🙈 to help me I imagined how it would sound if the were prime minister and 80 and introducing themselves. I chose traditional old names. Matilda is very popular. My girls are Millicent and Evelyn. I was hoping my younger would be girls as I wanted to call them Esther and Mildred. But not to be!

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