Elynor or Elinor?

[MrsMint]

Which spelling do you prefer? Online Elynor has been described as a "creative" spelling of Elinor! I've (almost) ruled out the original spelling of Eleanor. Thanks guys!

Eleanor

Elinor if you think people won't be able to spell it the correct way and you'll have to do it phonetically to help them out.

When I read Elynor I think of the cathedral town, Ely. Obviously a lovely place but pronounced Ee-lee, which messes with my head a little.

I like Elinor, it's a classic but more unusual spelling in England.

Eleanor always.

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Because she'll be asked to spell that as many times as the ones you've listed!

Arrrrgh why do people do this

Eleanor is fine.

Elynor looks like a kid is spelling the name as it sounds

Elinor looks like someone from Lancashire objecting to the name Eli

Elinor

I was going to use it and pronounce as ell in oar but where I live it's pronounced like ellen-a which I would say if spelt Eleanor.

Eleanor.

Or the Italian spelling is Eleonor?

I like Eleanor but prefer Elinor.

If I saw Elynor I'd assume the parents intended a different pronunciation (Ee-linor? Eh-lie-nuh?).

Elinor for me because of Sense and Sensibility.

My first choice would be Elinor, but wouldn't consider Elynor. At all, ever.

Eleanor never Elynor

Eleanor

Thanks everyone, I think the majority may be right, the traditional spelling is probably best. I'm coming round to Eleanor again!

Eleanor or Elinor.

Definitely not Elinor just looks like you can't spell sorry.

(also Eleanor was my nana's name and she was beautiful in every sense of the word)

*not elynor sorry

Eleanor. The others look weird. Beautiful name

The "original" spelling is actually Alienor.

Elinor is the most commonly used spelling in Wales.

Elynor might be pronounced E lie nor.
I'd much prefer Elinor.

Elinor - as in Sense and Sensibility.

Elinor - my favourite spelling. The traditional English spelling, although it's now the second most common spelling, so DD will often need to spell her name.

Eleanor - French spelling, but most common, so DD wouldn't need to spell her name very often

Elynor - no, please don't! She'll have to spell her name, EVERY time, and it will still get mis-spelled.

Eleanor - beautiful, classic name. The other spellings look totally wrong

Eleanor is actually the French spelling. Elinor is a more traditional way to spell the name in the UK.

For those saying 'Elinor' is wrong🙄 Not only is it correct it is the preferred spelling in Wales. It would be like saying 'Isobel' is wrong, if you're going to comment on something at least be accurate with it.

I prefer Elinor

Eleanor is a beautiful name. I've never seen the Welsh spelling before, so you learn something new every day.

Please don't use Elynor. I look at it and say El-eye-norr.