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Which is the best way to spell this baby girl name?

33 replies

l11itch · 21/06/2026 09:26

Eleanora
Elenora
Ellenora
Ellinora
Elinora

I think we settled on this name for our daughter but im torn on the spelling. I know most people will probably say Eleanora is best but I just worry some people not familiar with the name Eleanor will mispronounce it as Ell-ee-a-nora and it’s pronounced Ella-nora so im leaning towards a different spelling. Does any of these stand out as the best way to spell it?

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LogicVoid · 21/06/2026 09:27

Elenora

TheDonsDingleberries · 21/06/2026 09:28

I like Elenora best

Mosaic80 · 21/06/2026 09:29

I think Elenora too

Missey85 · 21/06/2026 09:31

Elenora

hattie43 · 21/06/2026 09:35

Eleanora
Shes going to get called ‘ Ellie’ anyway at least by her peers .

yellowpinksky · 21/06/2026 09:47

Eleanora

PurpleLovecats · 21/06/2026 10:05

Elenora for me.

BandyUrnham · 21/06/2026 10:07

Eleanora. At 4 syllables it will be shortened and Ellie names have been done to death.

Just Eleanor is better.

user293948849167 · 21/06/2026 10:17

Elenora for me - I would pronounce that “Ellen-ora”

2chocolateoranges · 21/06/2026 10:19

Elenora looks best.

Daffodilsinthespring · 21/06/2026 10:48

All of those I would say Ellen- ora.

if you really want Ellie-Nora then you will have to hyphenate it.

PeaceWhite · 21/06/2026 10:58

Elenora. I think it's pretty

Firebird83 · 21/06/2026 17:11

Eleanora

QuaintBeaker · 21/06/2026 17:11

Eleanor

The others just look wrong

Silverbirchleaf · 21/06/2026 17:14

Elenora .

I would pronounce it as Ellen - Nora.

Laiste · 21/06/2026 17:17

No.3

ginasevern · 21/06/2026 17:20

Eleanora for me. But it will be shortened to the ubiquitous Ellie regardless.

dancehysterical151 · 21/06/2026 17:25

Elenora

pamshortsbrokenbothherlegs · 21/06/2026 18:49

Eleanora is the only one that looks right imo. Don’t dumb it down just because some people “might” mispronounce it. Surely Eleanor is common enough (and this is the most known spelling) that most will automatically say it like that, but with an a at the end?

Thewalrusandthecarpenter · 21/06/2026 18:55

Elenora or Elinora

LivingTheDreamish · 21/06/2026 20:05

I would use the correct spelling (Eleanora) and accept that you may need to explain how to pronounce it occasionally. Why dumb down a pretty and traditional name?

Leonora is another option that may solve your pronunciation concerns, but Eleanora is gorgeous. Also I would push for Nora as a nickname rather than the ubiquitous Ellie (I know you can't control these things!).

KeenRubyRaven · 22/06/2026 17:48

l11itch · 21/06/2026 09:26

Eleanora
Elenora
Ellenora
Ellinora
Elinora

I think we settled on this name for our daughter but im torn on the spelling. I know most people will probably say Eleanora is best but I just worry some people not familiar with the name Eleanor will mispronounce it as Ell-ee-a-nora and it’s pronounced Ella-nora so im leaning towards a different spelling. Does any of these stand out as the best way to spell it?

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As an Eleanor that is permanementy misspelt - I would use Elenora...

Fifthtimelucky · 22/06/2026 18:08

Eleanora (but like a PP I prefer Eleanor).

AwksBut · 22/06/2026 18:13

Eleanor is much prettier but if you want Eleanora spell it correctly

Twoshoesnewshoes · 22/06/2026 18:17

Elenora
very pretty
nn Nor

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