Alexandra or Eleanor?

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Would shorten the first to Alex, the latter to Ellie.
I’m leaning towards Alexandra more but would love opinions!

Eleanor but both are beautiful
Don’t shorten either of them. It’s not inevitable at all that they’ll be shortened. Why give your DD such a beautiful name only to shorten it to a name like Ellie!! What a waste

Eleanor for me. Nickname Elle? Ella? Nora?

Alexandra would be my choice, but they are both beautiful classic names.

Thanks all! Don't actually know if we’re having a girl this time (and wont be finding out), but as DH got his choice last time I’m pretty sure I can win him around with Alexandra

Alexandra is lovely. In case you change your mind We have managed to keep to Eleanor unshortened (did help we used a completely different nickname as well when she was very young - and there was an ellie at nursery and they agreed between them one was ellie and one Eleanor!)

I have an Alexandra! Love it. Am shortening it to Ali.

I love Eleanor. What about Nori as a nickname?

I don't love alexandra-feels heavy and laboured

Eleanor is a bit current and isn’t in my opinion a particularly pretty name. Makes me think of someone that is plain and grumpy.
Alexandra is less current and more evergreen which I like. I also like the short version Alex which it will inevitably get shortened to. But I like girls nicknames that are boyish. Think they are a bit sassy. Mine name is one so that prob makes me biased.

Frumpy not grumpy. Bloody autocorrect!

Both lovely, and of the two I'd choose Alexandra

Alexandra is my absolute favourite girls' name, and yes I have one of my own! So strong and elegant.

Eleanor is OK, though.

Alexandra is much more pleasing on the ears. Eleanor sounds really clunky to me. I dont get the love for it at all.