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Eleanor or Georgia?

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Sevencatsandcounting · 23/03/2019 16:17

Hi everyone,

Just wanted some opinions on these names. 30 weeks now and we still are not 100% on a name for our little girl! We want something strong/not particularly fussed about it sounding conventionally pretty.

All honest opinions welcome.

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CountFosco · 23/03/2019 18:13

Eleanor is one of my favourite names. Not so keen on Georgia (it's still perfectly acceptable though) like Georgina more.

mintich · 23/03/2019 18:13

Georgia (I prefer Georgina) although only marginally, both Eleanor and Georgina were on my baby name list!

WhatWouldTheDoctorDo · 23/03/2019 18:30

Georgia. There are a lot of Eleanor's around.

DramaAlpaca · 23/03/2019 18:52

Eleanor, it's very elegant & beautiful with a long history.

Georgina is a classier version of Georgia.

parttimeateverything · 23/03/2019 19:24

Eleanor it's beautiful

EmmaC78 · 23/03/2019 19:38

I like both but slightly refer Eleanor.

GlitterPixie · 23/03/2019 19:41

Georgia

Normandy144 · 23/03/2019 19:53

Georgia is gorgeous, really nice. Eleanor is fine, a classic name, but i don't like it as much. Not keen on Ellie as a nickname and don't like how sometimes it can be pronounced El-an-oor as opposed to El-en-ah

MeMeMeYou · 23/03/2019 19:58

Much prefer Eleanor. I think it’s classier and less over-popular. There seem to be loads of teens called Georgia in particular

MeMeMeYou · 23/03/2019 19:59

I liked Ellen and Elin when preg too

deadsexy · 23/03/2019 20:01

I adore the name Eleanor!!

whathaveiforgottentoday · 23/03/2019 20:09

Eleanor. Lots of choice for short versions although my Eleanor has stayed Eleanor.

Lobsterquadrille2 · 23/03/2019 20:12

Georgia. Not that keen on the abbreviations for Eleanor.

MouseBatMummy · 23/03/2019 20:52

Eleanor gets my vote

queenqueenqueen · 23/03/2019 20:54

Wow so much hate for Georgia 😲😲

RedLipClassic · 23/03/2019 21:53

I think Eleanor is beautiful

EngagedAgain · 23/03/2019 22:13

They are both as equally nice in my opinion.

Nocturnalpearl · 23/03/2019 22:47

Eleanor is my daughters name so that would be my favourite. To avoid the common nn, you could use Nell

Tillygetsit · 23/03/2019 23:28

Georgia. Eleanor is so clunky.

Sophronia · 23/03/2019 23:29

Definitely Eleanor! Georgia is dated. I do like Georgina though.

dartitus · 23/03/2019 23:44

my Name is georgía so it sounds like George-ee-a NOT Georgina. Spelt the same but I like that it’s a little different

Bumblebeesmum · 24/03/2019 00:20

Eleanor is beautiful & classy - Georgia feels more trendy to me

Rachelhaydenberk1 · 24/03/2019 00:36

I love both!! I'd say do Georgia Eleanor but I'm not sure that they go together. I love Georgia Jane or Georgia Jade.

I like Eleanor better as a middle name. I think Elenora is prettier for a first name.

Rachelhaydenberk1 · 24/03/2019 00:38

Not a huge fan of Georgina, it sounds overly pretentious to me. Georgia is very classy on it's own.

Froglette16 · 24/03/2019 00:41

Both lovely names but I’d go for Georgia.