What do you think of the name Lenora?

[Reluctantcavedweller]

Just this...Mulling girl's name choices and interested in other views. What do you think of the name Lenora? Anything similar which you would suggest?

It's nice, but I think of the fabric softener Lenor. I like Lena though.

I like it but prefer Leanora

Or even better: eleanora

Same here about the fabric conditioner, but a nice name

Maybe Laurel?

Seeing it written down does remind me of fabric softener. However, there's a wonderful actress called Lenora Critchlow and when I hear/see the name in relation to her, it doesn't remind me of the fabric softener brand. I think once a name is "attached" to a person, it is less reminiscent of other things. To a point, obviously 😁

I don't dislike it, and it does make me think of fabric softener a bit.

Prefer Leonore or Eleanor/Eleonore.

Not a fan.

Reminds me of Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Raven' which is an excellent poem

I also thought of fabric softener
Eleanora is lovely

Leonora is lovely but Lenora is too much like the fabric softener.

I prefer Leonie

I prefer Leonora or Leonor.

I also instantly think if laundry detergent, sorry.

Hmm, interesting...Looks like Lenor may have ruined this name...Shame!

I quite like Laurel. I love Eleanor, but DH thinks it's too old-fashioned.

As an alternative to Lenora, what do you think of Elenya? No laundry connotations, at least.

Prefer Ellen to Elenya.
Elenya reminds me of the "Orinoco flow" singer!

What about Lauren?

Elenya sounds a bit made up to me. Lenora has definitely be ruined by Lenor!

Laurel is lovely.

I immediately thought of fabric softener too, but to be fair I don't think it would stay that way - once people got to know your Lenora they'd soon forget about Lenor, I'm sure. It makes a nice name.

I adore it. And don't take into account the fabric softener connection. People might think that for one moment on first meeting her, but then will forget it. It's not a reason not to choose the name tbh.

I love Lenora. I don't immediately think of Lenor, and even if someone does, it shouldn't matter as its just a nice smelling product so I don't think there's a problem. My first thought was Liam Neesons wife from the Taken films. Very elegant name imo

I really like Elenya.
I also like Lara and Laura.

Prefer Leonora. Lenora reminds me too much of Lenor.

I don't think Eleanor is old fashioned. My colleague has the name, she's 22 and very cool, her friends call her Ella, El or Ellie. Could also be shortened to Lea if preferred

Should say, I also like Leonora and Eleanora but existing DS has a long slightly 'fancy' name. So trying to keep it a bit more streamlined (3 syllables max) so they don't sound ridiculous together!

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Totally agree, but DH doesn't!

Washing your clothes.

Leonora is very nice.

Elinor? More unusual spelling than Eleanor, but Jane Austen used it so it automatically has class ;)

I prefer Leonie or Leoni.