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Eleanor vs Elenore

61 replies

XenaTheWarriorPrincess · 11/11/2023 17:22

Hey guys,

I'm having a girl and me and my partner have decided on the name Eleanor. We both love it and fine with any possible nicknames that may arise from it.

However, we disagree on how to spell it. I envision it as Eleanor but he sees it as Elenore. Both seem to be valid existing spellings and are pronounced the same way and mean the same thing, from what I can tell Elenore is just an alternative spelling.

Just looking for opinions really on which one you prefer/would choose.

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RedCoffeeCup · 11/11/2023 17:40

Eleanor or Elinor both fine, not Elenore.

Riverlee · 11/11/2023 17:39

Eleanor

i can’t un-see Eeyore with the other spelling now which looks mid-spelt to me

MaloneMeadow · 11/11/2023 17:39

Eleanor for sure. Elenore looks like a made up spelling and she’d be constantly having to correct people on it. The only other one I’ve seen is Elinor but I think that Eleanor is the nicest by far

Gloschick · 11/11/2023 17:35

My spellcheck actually changes Elenore to Eleanor, so I would stick to the latter. I personally like Elena as well nn Lena.

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 11/11/2023 17:30

Eleanor is much much nicer than Elenore. Legitimate spelling or not, my brain instantly assumes the person can’t spell the name and just guessed.

theduchessofspork · 11/11/2023 17:26

Eleanor is pronounced ell-en-uh (or sometimes ell-in-uh) in the UK

Its only in the US it’s pronounced phonetically as ell-an-ore

so if you want that pronunciation go for Eleanore

If you want it pronounced ell-en-uh then use Eleanor

RomeoMcFlourish · 11/11/2023 17:26

If you call her Elenore she will spend her life having to correct people who will spell it Eleanor.

Eleanor is the better spelling.

KatBurglar · 11/11/2023 17:26

Eleanor or Elinor, but never Elenore

HundredMilesAnHour · 11/11/2023 17:25

Eleanor, without a doubt.

Elenore looks too much like Eeyore.

GoodVibesHere · 11/11/2023 17:24

Eleanor

Forgottenmyphone · 11/11/2023 17:24

Eleanor

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