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Eleanor or Georgia?

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Sevencatsandcounting · 23/03/2019 16:17

Hi everyone,

Just wanted some opinions on these names. 30 weeks now and we still are not 100% on a name for our little girl! We want something strong/not particularly fussed about it sounding conventionally pretty.

All honest opinions welcome.

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MercyBodle · 25/03/2019 13:54

This is hard because I do love both names. Does one of them sound better with the surname? Otherwise I'd just wait till baby is born and see if you feel one is the right name for her.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 25/03/2019 13:11

Eleanor is dour.
Georgia is beautiful and very classy

Each to their own. I think Eleanor is classy and Georgia is a bit dated and common.

septembersunshine · 25/03/2019 12:45

I have a 12 year old Eleanor. Not many in her school. She actually prefers Elle or Ella but loves that she has a formal name and one her friends and family use. I loved Nell for a short version of Eleanor too but that didn't happen!

Choose this name because it was so strong sounding but beautiful too. Picked a softer middle name.

I find Georgia is a bit choppy to say and I dislike the George/Gorge shortening. Eleanor's shotened versions are far prettier.

VirginiaWolfHall · 24/03/2019 14:07

Eleanor is dour.
Georgia is beautiful and very classy.

RoseMartha · 24/03/2019 13:40

Eleanor

emilybrontescorsett · 24/03/2019 13:38

Eleanor.

Clawdy · 24/03/2019 12:14

Eleanor. You could spell it the older way, Elinor, which is lovely and a bit different.

daisypond · 24/03/2019 12:10

I really do not consider Georgia as classic and timeless. Quite the opposite, in fact.

aliceandkids77 · 24/03/2019 10:20

Oh Georgia, Georgia, GEORGIA!! Sorry I just simply adore Georgia. It is classic, timeless, beautiful and can fit any age. Also Eleanor is so popular atm and as someone said will get shortened to Ellie but Georgia can be just Georgia or shortened if she wishes. One of my favourite names and deffo will be the name of my next daughter! good luck! x

Baby2namehelp · 24/03/2019 08:16

Eleanor, prefer Georgina to Georgia

harrypotterfan1604 · 24/03/2019 06:36

I have a Georgia so I am biased!
Eleanor is lovely too 😃

hopelesslyromantic93 · 24/03/2019 06:33

My daughter is Georgia so 100 percent biased to that name 😂 I like Eleanor but I always thought it sounded old fashioned. I know one that goes by Elle as a nickname though which is quite nice?

kissmelittleass · 24/03/2019 01:05

Georgia

Froglette16 · 24/03/2019 00:41

Both lovely names but I’d go for Georgia.

Rachelhaydenberk1 · 24/03/2019 00:38

Not a huge fan of Georgina, it sounds overly pretentious to me. Georgia is very classy on it's own.

Rachelhaydenberk1 · 24/03/2019 00:36

I love both!! I'd say do Georgia Eleanor but I'm not sure that they go together. I love Georgia Jane or Georgia Jade.

I like Eleanor better as a middle name. I think Elenora is prettier for a first name.

Bumblebeesmum · 24/03/2019 00:20

Eleanor is beautiful & classy - Georgia feels more trendy to me

dartitus · 23/03/2019 23:44

my Name is georgía so it sounds like George-ee-a NOT Georgina. Spelt the same but I like that it’s a little different

Sophronia · 23/03/2019 23:29

Definitely Eleanor! Georgia is dated. I do like Georgina though.

Tillygetsit · 23/03/2019 23:28

Georgia. Eleanor is so clunky.

Nocturnalpearl · 23/03/2019 22:47

Eleanor is my daughters name so that would be my favourite. To avoid the common nn, you could use Nell

EngagedAgain · 23/03/2019 22:13

They are both as equally nice in my opinion.

RedLipClassic · 23/03/2019 21:53

I think Eleanor is beautiful

queenqueenqueen · 23/03/2019 20:54

Wow so much hate for Georgia 😲😲

MouseBatMummy · 23/03/2019 20:52

Eleanor gets my vote

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