Eleonora
I heard this name on TV today in a documentary report about old vampire legends and I instantly liked it. Since this was on German TV, they pronounced it e-le-o-NO-rhah. WDYT? Do you like it? Hate it? Any combo suggestions? Would Nora be a good nickname?
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I love it, but I probably wouldn't use it. I think Nora makes a great nickname.
I love Eleonora, but I pronounce it the same as Eleanora. I think Nora is a nice nickname for it.
These are the Eleonora combos on my list: Eleonora Camille, Eleonora Catherine, Eleonora Cecily, Eleonora Clare, Eleonora Dove, Eleonora Eve, Eleonora Fleur, Eleonora Frances, Eleonora June, Eleonora Katherine, Eleonora Lilac, Eleonora Liliane, Eleonora Lillian, Eleonora Lisbet, Eleonora Lotus, Eleonora Louise, Eleonora Lucille, Eleonora Maeve, Eleonora Margaret, Eleonora Martine, Eleonora Mathilde, Eleonora Maude, Eleonora Maxine, Eleonora May, Eleonora Pearl, Eleonora Persis, Eleonora Plum, Eleonora Snow, Eleonora Tamsin, Eleonora Tess, Eleonora Violet, Eleonora Viviane, Eleonora Vivienne, Eleonora Winifred.
These are the Eleonora combos on my list: Eleonora Camille, Eleonora Catherine, Eleonora Cecily, Eleonora Clare, Eleonora Dove, Eleonora Eve, Eleonora Fleur, Eleonora Frances, Eleonora June, Eleonora Katherine, Eleonora Lilac, Eleonora Liliane, Eleonora Lillian, Eleonora Lisbet, Eleonora Lotus, Eleonora Louise, Eleonora Lucille, Eleonora Maeve, Eleonora Margaret, Eleonora Martine, Eleonora Mathilde, Eleonora Maude, Eleonora Maxine, Eleonora May, Eleonora Pearl, Eleonora Persis, Eleonora Plum, Eleonora Snow, Eleonora Tamsin, Eleonora Tess, Eleonora Violet, Eleonora Viviane, Eleonora Vivienne, Eleonora Winifred.
Cool name, though of I were to use it I'd prn it el-eh-NOR-uh. Nora would be a pretty nn, though I like Elle or Ellie better.
It's one of my favourite names, I'd use it on my own daughter. Nora's fine as a nn.
It's very pretty. I think it's pretty pronounced the way you heard it or the English way. If you live in an English speaking country people wouldn't say it the German way, unfortunately.
PS-Why wouldn't you use the name Nina?
PS-Why wouldn't you use the name Nina?
I live in Germany, so pronunciation would not be a problem.
Concerning Nina: I just answered to your post ;)
Concerning Nina: I just answered to your post ;)
I don't think Eleanor would cause many problems in Germany. Nonetheless, I prefer Eleonora. Maybe just because I am used to this variant...
Anyway, I think it's nice. Classy.
Nora would definitely be a good nickname. Elea is not too bad either, IMO.
I think this name doesn't really need a nickname, though.
Anyway, I think it's nice. Classy.
Nora would definitely be a good nickname. Elea is not too bad either, IMO.
I think this name doesn't really need a nickname, though.
Well, you and mafiosa seem to agree that Eleanor wouldn't cause problems. Maybe you're right and I did not have enough faith in my fellow citizens ;) but just like you I still prefer Eleonora.
I love Eleanor, but I find Eleanora to be an unnecessary and frilly elaboration. I love the nn Nora for Eleanor, so of course it would work for Eleanora too.
Yes, I totally get the elaboration thing from your point of view but I think you can't name your child Eleanor in Germany because especially old people wouldn't know how to pronounce or spell it ;)
This message was edited 8/24/2009, 10:06 AM
Well, then
If that's the form of the name that would be used where you live (which I now know is Germany), then I guess that's the way it'd have to be and it wouldn't be an unnecessary elaboration then! :)
If that's the form of the name that would be used where you live (which I now know is Germany), then I guess that's the way it'd have to be and it wouldn't be an unnecessary elaboration then! :)