Elinor

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The queen in Brave is called that, so it's supposed to be Scottish. I don't think it is though?

French, I think. From Alienore, and other variant spellings of Eleanor. But it was common through England and Scotland well before the time of Braveheart.

A lovely name, with either spelling.

Originated in France but it’s the welsh way to spell Eleanor too.

Also the spelling of the Sense and Sensibility heroine. Love a bit of Jane Austen! And love the name, it’s on my list!

Oh God not another one.

Helena is more stylish.

No, OP, it's not even a Scottish variant spelling. There are almost 200 different spellings of Eleanor/Eleanora in the Scottish records, and this wasn't a particularly prevalent one. All the spellings were pronounced EEL-inor though, rather than ELL-inor.

What does that mean Tatiana?

Eleanor. Elinor just looks like a typo and/or you can't spell.

But Elinor is a legitimate and recognised spelling.

I love it.

Not so much more than Ellie.

Pretty and elegant... it was on our shortlist for DD - we are in Wales mind.

Another one here saying spell it ‘properly’... but I have a strong personal bias To be honest though people are just going to spell it how they think it should be spelt wether it’s a legitimate spelling or not (personal experience) so if you love it go for it!

Elinor is a proper spelling.

Jane Austen used it in Sense and Sensibility over 200 years ago.

Yes, sense and sensibility was my first thought too - it’s a lovely name. I prefer Eleanor personally but Elinor is nice too.

I'm a Chalet School Fan - it's definitely a proper spelling .

I'm an Austen fan so prefer it to Eleanor.

It's lovely and plenty of nickname options

Nothing wrong with Elinor, classic name etc. Although I do prefer the Eleanor spelling really. Jane Austen also had an Eleanor (in Northanger Abbey).

Really gorgeous classic name ! X

Prefer Eleanor or Elena.