I'm blown away that Eleanor is so popular in the US. I really like the name but it doesn't seem mainstream because it's so severe... sort of proudly unpretty. But Abigail seems the same way. Ah, what people will do for Abbie and Ellie.
Anyway, I prefer Eleanor in full but just thought of the nickname Elna, which is just so ugly it's almost charming. Nellna is even worse.
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