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Which is the best way to spell this baby girl name?

33 replies

l11itch · 21/06/2026 09:26

Eleanora
Elenora
Ellenora
Ellinora
Elinora

I think we settled on this name for our daughter but im torn on the spelling. I know most people will probably say Eleanora is best but I just worry some people not familiar with the name Eleanor will mispronounce it as Ell-ee-a-nora and it’s pronounced Ella-nora so im leaning towards a different spelling. Does any of these stand out as the best way to spell it?

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Zanatdy · 01/07/2026 04:04

Elenora

BlindSpotForCats · 29/06/2026 12:51

Eleanora.

Pretty name.

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HairyToity · 23/06/2026 09:52

timoteigirl · 22/06/2026 21:37

Leonora

I think this name is even prettier.

HairyToity · 23/06/2026 09:52

Eleanora

hardliquormixedwithabitofintellect · 22/06/2026 22:10

Definitely Elenora

timoteigirl · 22/06/2026 21:37

Leonora

Tabarnak · 22/06/2026 18:18

Eleanora

That's the spelling.

Anything else looks made up and dim

Twoshoesnewshoes · 22/06/2026 18:17

Elenora
very pretty
nn Nor

AwksBut · 22/06/2026 18:13

Eleanor is much prettier but if you want Eleanora spell it correctly

Fifthtimelucky · 22/06/2026 18:08

Eleanora (but like a PP I prefer Eleanor).

KeenRubyRaven · 22/06/2026 17:48

l11itch · 21/06/2026 09:26

Eleanora
Elenora
Ellenora
Ellinora
Elinora

I think we settled on this name for our daughter but im torn on the spelling. I know most people will probably say Eleanora is best but I just worry some people not familiar with the name Eleanor will mispronounce it as Ell-ee-a-nora and it’s pronounced Ella-nora so im leaning towards a different spelling. Does any of these stand out as the best way to spell it?

Havent RTFT

As an Eleanor that is permanementy misspelt - I would use Elenora...

LivingTheDreamish · 21/06/2026 20:05

I would use the correct spelling (Eleanora) and accept that you may need to explain how to pronounce it occasionally. Why dumb down a pretty and traditional name?

Leonora is another option that may solve your pronunciation concerns, but Eleanora is gorgeous. Also I would push for Nora as a nickname rather than the ubiquitous Ellie (I know you can't control these things!).

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 21/06/2026 18:55

Elenora or Elinora

pamshortsbrokenbothherlegs · 21/06/2026 18:49

Eleanora is the only one that looks right imo. Don’t dumb it down just because some people “might” mispronounce it. Surely Eleanor is common enough (and this is the most known spelling) that most will automatically say it like that, but with an a at the end?

dancehysterical151 · 21/06/2026 17:25

Elenora

ginasevern · 21/06/2026 17:20

Eleanora for me. But it will be shortened to the ubiquitous Ellie regardless.

Laiste · 21/06/2026 17:17

No.3

Silverbirchleaf · 21/06/2026 17:14

Elenora .

I would pronounce it as Ellen - Nora.

QuaintBeaker · 21/06/2026 17:11

Eleanor

The others just look wrong

Firebird83 · 21/06/2026 17:11

Eleanora

PeaceWhite · 21/06/2026 10:58

Elenora. I think it's pretty

Daffodilsinthespring · 21/06/2026 10:48

All of those I would say Ellen- ora.

if you really want Ellie-Nora then you will have to hyphenate it.

2chocolateoranges · 21/06/2026 10:19

Elenora looks best.

user293948849167 · 21/06/2026 10:17

Elenora for me - I would pronounce that “Ellen-ora”