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Eleanor to Eleanora, Elora or Eliora?

61 replies

LemonRobin · 08/08/2024 11:46

We called our DD Eleanor but didn't realise what a popular name it is and she also just doesn't feel quite like an Eleanor. I have an incredibly common name paired with an incredibly common surname as does DH and would like something slightly more unique for my DD.

She hasn't been called anything except Ellie or endearments so changing the birth certificate wouldn't affect her.

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ineedtogwtoutbeforeitatoohot · 08/08/2024 12:21

Elliearna (not sure how you spell this ). Heard it the other day and thought it was lovely.

Peonies12 · 08/08/2024 12:15

If she's called Ellie anyway, and would continue to be called that, I can't see the point in changing birth certificate? Will just be giving her the hassle of a less common name throughout her life. I have a common name and surname and I'm grateful for that!

Normallynumb · 08/08/2024 12:13

I like Elora
Nell would work as a shortening for Eleanor I think

Growsomeballswoman · 08/08/2024 12:12

Elena

MrsStottlemeyer · 08/08/2024 12:11

Elora is much nicer IMO. One of my DC has a friend called Elora, she usually goes by Lori or Rara

Floralnomad · 08/08/2024 12:11

I really fail to see the point if her name is basically Ellie , unless you plan to start calling her something else day to day .

oohyoudevilyou · 08/08/2024 12:08

Elodie is nicer than Eleanor I think

Moreteaandchocolate · 08/08/2024 12:08

I like Elora as anything too long will always get shortened to Ellie anyway, whereas I could imagine calling myself Elora as a full name at work etc without it being too much of a mouthful. It also gives the nn options of Lora / Lorrie if she likes when older.

Another option is to use Nell / Nellie as a shortening for Eleanor if you wanted something less commonly used as a day to day name?

RuthW · 08/08/2024 12:06

All are lovely and much nicer than Eleanor, however if you are calling her Ellie what's the point as Ellie is a thousand times more popular that Eleanor. There will probably be about 4 Ellie's in her class.

MistyHazelFox · 08/08/2024 12:02

I like Eliora

WhatThenEh · 08/08/2024 11:48

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