I like both
Elinor and
Eleanor. (My favorite spelling is
Elanor, though!) I prefer
Elinor slightly; maybe just because of how popular
Eleanor's gotten. But I think it's a lovely name overall, no matter the spelling.
I do think an
Elinor might have to spell her name out quite a bit, but that's not the end of the world. I've got a very common spelling of a very common name (
Megan) and I STILL have to spell my name for people all the time. You get used to it.
you taught me the courage of stars before you left
how light carries on endlessly, even after death
with shortness of breath, you explained the infinite
how rare and beautiful it is to even exist