Does Elinor look misspelt to you?

[misslucy92]

Just wondering.

Yes, but my first take was that it was supposed to be Elnor, from Star Trek.

It’s the most beautiful spelling. Elinor of Aquitaine.

I’ve not come across it before, but no it doesn’t look mis-spelt.

No, I thought it was a pretty well known alternative spelling.

No - I know it as an alternative spelling, probably more common historically? It’s nice. I like both / all spellings of the name.

P.s. I’d be more likely to pronounce it Ellin-or
Eleanor I would pronounce Ellen-uh

My preferred spelling and would say Eleanor/Elinor would be equally expected by me rather than one or other. Have lived in 3/4 UK nations.

I’m an Eleanor but I pronounce it Ellen-ah, as so most people except my “posh” cousin! I changed my surname name by deed poll some years ago and should have change the bloody spelling then! Elinor is fine but make sure that’s how you want to pronounce it!

Yes.

Just to clarify since people have started talking pronunciation, I would pronounce Elinor as el-uh-nuh just like I pronounce Eleanor because I would assume it’s the ‘same’ name just different spelling.

No, it's unusual but a legitimate spelling.

No but I’m in wales and it’s more common here

No, because I'm in Wales and Elinor IS the normal spelling here. Eleanor looks more unusual to me...

No, because of sense and sensibility.

I wouldn't use it for another book related reason and it's because I read Elinor Oliphant and thought it was pants.

I prefer Eleanor anyway

As others have said, if it's OK for Jane Austen...

Also as others have said, Elinor/Eleanor is a name with a great many variations throughout Europe www.behindthename.com/name/elinor

No - immediately thought of Jane Austin’s Elinor.

Yes - but only in the context of my own name being spelt Eleanor, and I've had cards, letters etc to Elinor sometimes. Otherwise I think it's fine!

No, I like both spellings although I have known more spelled ea in real life,

I’ve see it before, but would automatically presume the spelling of the name to be Eleanor.

If not in Wales, I expect someone with the name spelled Elinor will often find others misspell it, and will have to spell it out regularly. Can cause life admin issues.

I have a slightly less common spelling of a name, and it happens to me all the time.

Yes. I also think everyone will just end up calling them Ellie which personally I don’t like.

Perfectly normal (and pretty) spelling.

Not at all, I'm half Welsh so very familiar with Welsh spellings, including Elinor.

Lots of names have multiple spellings.

I think Eleanor of Aquitaine was actually named Aliénor d'Aquitaine.
Elinor doesn't look misspelt to me, just an alternative.

No

Yeah, very common in Wales.

And for the record, Elin isn’t pronounced
ee-lyn, it’s ell-inn