Is this an accepted spelling?

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Hi, we are considering names for DD and one of the ones we both like is Ellena spelt like that. Does anyone know if this is an accepted spelling? I don't want to give DD a 'creatively' spelt name!

Sorry, I meant it's pronounced 'eh-LEH-nah' - don't know where that 'n' came from!

People have never been able to spell Eleanor correctly in my experience always had millions of random spellings, even when I've spelt it out!!

Haha, you guys were really confusing me for a moment until I realised that in most English accents, "Ell-en-a" and Eleanor are pronounced the same. In Ireland, Scotland and the English places (Gloucestershire is one I'm thinking of) where we pronounce the 'r' at the end of words, they're two totally different names!

But yeah OP, I don't think it's good to go with a non-standard spelling. If you like that pronunciation, go with Elena and just tell people how you're pronouncing it. 'Ell-en-a' is common enough that people won't freak out!

would you consider "Eleni"- Greek origin, sounds very pretty

Elna is very pretty, it's Swedish.

Ellena was on our shortlist for dd. We considered it because to me Eleanor is pronounced as it is spelt, eh-lin-or. Surely the pronunciation of ellena is obvious? Also considered Elena which is pronounced eh-lay-na, possibly spelt Alaina. Ellen is also lovely. If we have another dd both ellena and Ellen will be on the list again so I say go for it! :-)