Honest opinions please

I agree with your thoughts there, @CatteStreet.

Pretty, very classic. I know a lovely Lucy so I feel a warmth for the name although wouldn’t use it myself as a bit classic for my taste. But it’s very nice. Lucinda is on my list.

Hmm it's just 'nice' but if that's what you're going for there's nothing wrong with it! It's very plain Jane sounding but still both good names.

Names don’t need to “sparkle” and I don’t understand the obsession to be “different”.

We chose a name that, IMO, is a timeless classic. It’s not overused so actually stands out as being unusual, without being bizarre.
It’s internationally recognised & everyone knows how to spell/ pronounce it. DD has a nickname that is quite individual but her “proper” name is sensible

I was never obsessed with her name or absolutely loved it, I just thought it was lovely but also appropriate, timeless etc. Years later I’m not bored with it and have no regrets.

On the other hand some of the names that I thought I loved at the time I now think are a bit faddy and naff. Thankfully DH vetoed them at an early stage so they never got fully considered for use

I also know several people who used Freya, Ava, Esme etc thinking they were really original. All lovely names but massively popular now.

Genuine question - why does a name have to 'sparkle' (I ask even though I don't agree with the premise that Lucy Eleanor is unsparkling, or indeed inelegant - I think it's very elegant and Lucy is actually a pretty unusual and striking choice these days)? We seem to have got very used to the idea that names have to confer some kind of uniqueness or be 'amazing'. I can think of some objectively amazing people with striking names and others with very ordinary ones. Doesn't one give a name (and you do give it, it's your first gift to your child) in order for that person to fill it in their own way?

Personally I like it. It is very much my era and I had friends at school with both names, perhaps that is why I like the names as they were lovely people. I suppose I can understand why people say it is safe but then I would always rather give my child a safe name than one they might get teased over/spend their whole lives spelling/pronouncing etc and I think it is good to avoid current trends to be honest.

I would go with it

I really like Eleanor and Lucy Eleanor goes well together.

Sweet, classic, and a lovely combination.

Very nice choice.

Its a lovely name. Its classic and a nice easy one to spell. Plus all the Lucys I've met have been great people.

It’s nice but nothing to be excited over, try harder next time

Was there really any need to react so abrasively to a perfectly reasonable question?

I like it - it's not especially a boat-rocker, but it's pretty.

@Greggors2017 then definitely go for it 😊

I like Lucy.

I don’t like Eleanor sorry

I think it's lovely.

@pilates the word nice has been used 10 times, 12 if you count 'vanilla' and 'okay' as meaning pretty much the same thing.

Grew up in the 90s- class was full of Lucy’s and Eleanors. They are nice names, safe but a little dated in a non classic way

I’ve seen the word lovely used a lot Wolfgirl

I think the clue is that most of the posters have used the word 'nice'... it's kind of prim and plain, nothing wrong with it but it doesnt sparkle in any way, nor is it particularly elegant.

Beautiful.

Both names are lovely, but together they do feel perhaps a little predictable. Ultimately though, I think Lucy Eleanor is a good name.

I'd probably go with using one and then a more uncommon pairing. E.g.

Lucy Eloise
Lucy Elora
Lucy Elvira (love this!)
Lucy Erica

Lara Eleanor
Linnea Eleanor

Lucy Adelaide
Lucy Cordelia
Lucy Adeline (these give me a similar vibe to Eleanor but feel more uncommon to me)

Else Leonora or Leonore could be a sort of mix of the two?

Lovely names. Classic and will never date. I know 3 Lucys and they don't get it shortened.
I agree about Eleanor being a good middle name that won't inevitably become yet another Ellie.

I'd prefer to give my child a name she'll thank me for later rather than a 'unique' one she won't, tbh.

Agree with this. Lucy Eleanor is lovely.

I love it. I prefer Elena but Eleanor is still lovely.

Beautiful

Lucy is a gorgeous, classic but simple name and Eleanor is lovely too. I much prefer Eleanor in the mn spot as its not your run of the mill middle name and it avoids her becoming another Ellie like she would if it was a first name

Love the name Lucy. Not too keen on Eleanor, but if it's sentimental to you, it still works.

I'm surprised at seeing all the dull comments, was my top voted girls name on my thread!

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