Erin or Eleanor

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Really need to get some opinions on these names.

I named my daughter Erin when she was born but I just can't warm to the name. It wasn't on our list but it just sort of happened. I had spent a lot of time in the hospital prior to giving birth due to complications and I think I just wanted to name her but thinking back it's possible that I've attached lots of negative emotions to the name. Instead I call her baby a lot.

I love the name Eleanor (pronounced with an a at the ends OH prefers it) but it seems like a big step to change the name.

She's 7 months already so need to decide asap.

What do people think of the names and has anyone changed their child's name so late?

Eleanor/Eleanora is a lovely name. I reckon you should go for it.

I prefer Erin to Eleanor - but only you can decide which one is the best for you.

I know an Eleanor who gets called Ellen most of the time, but I suppose Nora is also an option if you go for the a on the end.

I changed my daughter’s name and it was such a huge relief when I did. She’s now 5 & obviously has no memory of it. I used the 2 names together then gradually dropped the old so there was no overnight change either.

I think if it's this much concern to you, and your husband is on board, then you should change it. I feel it's kind of irrelevant what I think of the names, but since you asked, I think both are good but I do prefer Eleanor - and I like both pronunciations. Erin is more modern in vibe and Eleanor more classic and traditional.

I personally love Eleanor. It’s a classic, beautiful name. I think if you’re uncertain about the name Erin and you haven’t clicked with it then you should change it.

Your baby’s name is something that you should love and it would be a great shame to look back and think that you’d wished you’d changed it.

Do you like Ellie or Nell? I know two Eleanors, each abbreviated to those.

Eleanor is much nicer than Erin IMO. So if you're sure I would go ahead and make the change before she learns to recognise her name. Also as Erin and Eleanor share so many letters it seems like a more natural change than to a name beginning with a different letter. Erin can sort of morph into Eleanor iyswim.

What about Eliana

Do it OP. It's a lovely name and she's only 7 months. Plenty of time to get used to it.

Eleanor is lovely and Nell and Nora are cute nicknames. What do you mean you pronounce it with an A at the end though? Do you mean you pronounce it like Eleanora? If so you should change the spelling to avoid confusion

Love the name Erin. Eleanor would probably get shortened to Ellie most of the time. You can’t really do that with Erin so that gets my vote.

Thank you so much for all your comments.

The name will be Eleanor but the na sound at the end rather than the nor. It can be said either way. I think the nor is more American.

I'm concerned about the shortening of names. I don't like my name shortened but it doesn't happen often. If she chooses to shorten her name she can choose what it can be. I quite like Ela.

Think I'm going to do it.

Her brother is a Henry so traditional names are definitely what I like.

Anyone who reads this in the future and thinks about their child's name please take time to decide. I really wish I hadn't rushed it. It's such an important decision.

Eleanor.
Erin is ok but I don't warm to it.

Eleanor or Lenora is lovely

I like Eleanor. I work with an Elana (Ellie).

Eleanor is lovely. Lots of options for nicknames too.

Henry and Eleanor are two of my all time favourite names. I definitely prefer Eleanor to Erin.

Irrespective of what others may think, however, if you haven't warmed to the name you chose under stress and have something in mind that feels better for you you should definitely change it. I think the fact that you call her "baby" shows you haven't got a connection to the name and Eleanor doesn't sound massively different from Erin so it shouldn't cause too much confusion.

Go for it.

Go for it! Eleanor is beautiful x

I personally love the name Erin but if you're still not sure after 7 months you should follow your gut feeling and change to Eleanor as thats lovely too (I also pronounce it with an "a" sound at the end rather than "nor")

Eleanor is lovely.

Erin is lovely, I'd stick with that. It's your choice though and if u haven't settled after 7 months then better to do it now rather than later.

I’d change it. Go for it! Sounds like you will regret if you don’t. Slightly biased as I have my own Eleanor. I absolutely love her name (despite occasionally people (even family members ) pronouncing it with nor at the end!! Most people pronounce with a/er at the end. My other kids have similar classic names (Henry was on our list too). Good luck x

Thank you everyone for your help. I officially changed the name yesterday! It's made me very happy!

I’m glad you changed it OP. Eleanor is gorgeous.

Glad you changed it! She won't remember and her first year will just be a memory before you know it.
So is it pronounced Elena?