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I like Elinor a lot, though I would choose Eleanor my self. And I don't really think ELeanor is a name that people would assume you changed the spelling of, as it isn't the typical style of name that people feel the need to spell different.

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Also Nelly is adorable.

There is a possiblity some will see it as a kre8tyv spelling of Eleanor, but I'm not really concerned with those people's opinions (they haven't read "Sense & Sensibility" after all, lol). Nora is my favorite nn, but I prefer it as a name on it's own. I also like Ella, Ellie, and Nell, but I see Nellie/Nelly in a negative light (for a couple of different reasons) so it's not a favorite. Eleanor and Elinor are actually neck-and-neck for me but I'm very traditional when it comes to name-spelling so I'd probably go with Eleanor. ;)

I prefer Eleanor, but there's nothing wrong with Elinor. It doesn't look trendy to me. Now, Ellynor, that would be trendy.

I actually prefer Elinor & Elanor to Eleanor. I think even if people aren't familiar with the Elinor spelling, they should still be able to prn the name properly, regardless. And most people really don't care whether it's a trendy spelling or not...I think it's just us. :o)

I like both spellings, but I don't think most Americans would be unfamiliar. I'm American and I've seen that spelling just as often if not more often in fact. Although I'm not a normal American... :)

I much prefer Elinor to Eleanor

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It just looks nicer to me. I would have thought that most people would be at least aware of the existence of Elinor as a legit name, so I doubt there'd be problems :)

I don't think it matters what most people think. It is a classic name, and anyone familiar with Jane Austen will appreciate the spelling! I prefer Eleanor myself (Elinor seems too clipped and casual to me...I see Eleanor as being more classy and 'full'), but both are nice spellings of a beautiful name.