Eleanor?

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What do people think of Eleanor? We're really struggling for girls name ideas. Seem to like quite traditional names, don't really mind if it's too popular.
Only thing is not too keen on nn "Ellie"

Any other suggestions we'd be v grateful! Due first baby in a few days time...

One of my faves too, was quite sad when my DD was born and didn’t look like an Eleanor!
Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine - a medieval queen so loved and mourned by her husband King Henry, that he had stone memorials erected along her funeral route, the last of which became the Charing Cross.

Eleanor is lovely. I really like the Elinor version too. I would want to use Nell as a diminutive of either of them, not Ellie, and definitely not Elle.

It's my DD's name and she's in her 30s, it's very timeless and a name that doesn't sound too old fashioned or too trendy so it would suit anyone!

I love it, one of those 'perfect' names - timeless, lovely, a choice of nicknames, not too girly. I wanted it for dd1 but dh wasn't keen alas.

I also love the variant Leonora.

It was Eleanor of Castile and King Edward re the Eleanor crosses but Eleanor of Aquitaine is a kick ass model for any girl.

Lovely name.

P.s. I have a friend called Elena which I also really like.

Love Eleanor I know Rose is a popular middle name but think it goes beautifully with Eleanor. If I had a girl baby tomorrow my names would be either
Sarah Jane
Alice Grace or
Emily Rose

Im an Eleanor

Eleanor is a great name, and Ellie doesn't have to be the nn, she could be Nell, or El, or something completely different!!

Thank you for the correction, afriggingoat!

I absolutely adore this name!!

If you look at the official statistics, the name “Eleanor”’s numbers have been declining year on year for past 20 years!! It’s just left the top 50 names and because it’s on a downward trajectory by the time your baby arrives there will be even fewer Eleanors each year. It’s a great choice and no where near as popular as it used to be

If you’re looking for alternatives (I don’t think you should), how about Imogen or Edith

My daughter is an Eleanor. She is always an Eleanor at home. Gets called a mix of Eleanor and Ellie at school and it's other adults who know her name but not her personally (like work colleagues) who refer to her as Ellie. Even though I always call her Eleanor. It means 'bright shining one' which I love and yes, Eleanor of Acquitaine was a force of nature. Extraordinary woman.

Its a great name. There was Eleanor Roosevelt, Eleanor of Aquataine and Eleanor, Countess of Leicester to name just 3 kick ass women. It can be shorted to Ellen, too.

Love it, such an elegant name. We had it picked out for our girl, we were told at a later scan that she was actually a boy, so we never got to use it.

It’s my name and I can confirm I have been called Ellie throughout my life whether I’ve liked it or not. Some people have called me Elle which I also hate.

Elinor looks wrong.

Always liked it, it suits me wink

Love it. Nn Nell

I personally wouldn't use 'Ellie' as it's too popular nowadays and we're not keen on 2 syllable names ending in "ie/y" as they always sound a bit too cutesy to me (Abbie, Holly, Darcey, Lucy, Lottie, Polly, Millie, Ellie etc etc & feel similarly about 2 syllable names ending in "ia" Tia, Mia, Gia, Lea, Pia, Ria) but each to their own.

I think Eleanor is a highly beautiful, feminine name that evokes thoughts of both strong legendary women and an English rose. It will stand the test of time. Go for it. She won't be called Ellie if you call her Eleanor.
If you're undecided how about:
Elena
Elizabeth
Rose?

It's an amazing name.

Never was nicknamed Ellie, didn't like it so didn't accept it.

I love Eleanor (and Elinor) but would use Nell as nn and avoid Ellie if at all possible.

My little cousin is called Eleanor - gorgeous name. Nickname is Nor!

Eleanor Rigby (excellent Beatles song).