Southern Ivy Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 My sister just found out that she's having a little girl this February. We're super excited! She knows the baby will be Eleanor/Eleanore Rose. We're now "arguing" about the 'e' at the end. But, as I said, "not my baby, not my 'e'". Still, she said to put it up for a vote. What do you all think? With an 'e' or without? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 No extra letters for me. "Eleanor" is the spelling familiar to me. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 No extraneous E. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Without. I've never seen it with. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 E-less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinE Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Without the extra E. Beautiful name. It sounds lovely when said aloud. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 No e. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 No E on the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 No e ... Says the person who dropped the e in Calie and Julie (Mine are Cali and Juli) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Without the extra E. Beautiful name. It sounds lovely when said aloud. Thank you (not that I can really take credit. haha) My daughter will probably call her Elle, since she can't say Eleanor yet. I really like it. I thinks they picked out a gorgeous name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Without. Especially with Rose. Not sure why it makes the first e more extraneous, but it does. :P 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiMi 4under3 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I know somebody who spells it EliNor. Yes, capitol N. I voted no e. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Without. Especially with Rose. Not sure why it makes the first e more extraneous, but it does. :p Which is funny that you would say that because she feels that the two r's together looks harsh. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Creative spelling is overrated. No E. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 No e. Have you seen http://eleanorrose.com ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 No extra e. But we need a true expert to weigh in on this. Where's Ellie? :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I like the e. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Creative spelling is overrated. No E. I don't really think it's a 'creative' spelling, though. I've seen with an e as often as I've seen without. I actually had to go look at Eleanor Roosevelt's name to see how she spelled it. I personally like it without, though. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 No e. Have you seen http://eleanorrose.com ? She's now shopping! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I don't really think it's a 'creative' spelling, though. I've seen with an e as often as I've seen without. I actually had to go look at Eleanor Roosevelt's name to see how she spelled it. I personally like it without, though. :) I've never once seen it with an E. I have seen it Elinor instead of Eleanor, but that's also pretty rare. I checked the Baby Name Wizard though... apparently you're right - it's been around for a long time and peaked in popularity in the 1910's, just like Eleanor and Elinor and apparently Elinore. However, Eleanor has been by far the most popular spelling, even then when the other three were at least in more common usage than today. And Eleanore doesn't even chart today - Eleanor is almost in the top 100 names but Eleanore isn't even listed, which means that there are relatively few babies being born with that spelling in the last century. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 I've never once seen it with an E. I have seen it Elinor instead of Eleanor, but that's also pretty rare. I checked the Baby Name Wizard though... apparently you're right - it's been around for a long time and peaked in popularity in the 1910's, just like Eleanor and Elinor and apparently Elinore. However, Eleanor has been by far the most popular spelling, even then when the other three were at least in more common usage than today. And Eleanore doesn't even chart today - Eleanor is almost in the top 100 names but Eleanore isn't even listed, which means that there are relatively few babies being born with that spelling in the last century. She's leaning towards the e. This would cement the decision. I'm not telling her this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleowl Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I don't really think it's a 'creative' spelling, though. I've seen with an e as often as I've seen without. I actually had to go look at Eleanor Roosevelt's name to see how she spelled it. I personally like it without, though. :) Interesting - I've never seen it with an e on the end! Behindthename.com lists Eleanore as a variant, and that spelling has not been in the top 1000 names in the US since 1946 (and it was #997 then). Eleanor, on the other hand, has been pretty steadily rising in popularity since 1999 and was up to #78 for 2014. I didn't look carefully, but at first glance, it appears that Eleanor has always been significantly more popular than Eleanore for any given year. I do prefer the Eleanor spelling, because it is more familiar. I think an Eleanore (or an Elinor, or any other variant) would have her name misspelled pretty frequently. Has she considered Eleanora? It is just that little bit different from Eleanor if "different" is what she's looking for, but it changes the pronunciation in a way that would probably help with spelling issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Eleanore makes me want to say Eleanora. Emily 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 No "e". If she does not want consecutive "r"s, she could consider Elnora Rose. (a variation of Eleanor). Not as euphonious as Eleanor Rose (a beautiful name, by the way!), but a release from what she perceives as a problem. NOW a question, folks: 'Fess up. Who came into this thread expecting a discussion of "Ann" versus "Anne"? ( I did. ) 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Interesting - I've never seen it with an e on the end! Behindthename.com lists Eleanore as a variant, and that spelling has not been in the top 1000 names in the US since 1946 (and it was #997 then). Eleanor, on the other hand, has been pretty steadily rising in popularity since 1999 and was up to #78 for 2014. I didn't look carefully, but at first glance, it appears that Eleanor has always been significantly more popular than Eleanore for any given year. I do prefer the Eleanor spelling, because it is more familiar. I think an Eleanore (or an Elinor, or any other variant) would have her name misspelled pretty frequently. Has she considered Eleanora? It is just that little bit different from Eleanor if "different" is what she's looking for, but it changes the pronunciation in a way that would probably help with spelling issues. I've seen it more in books that I've read, so I can't speak for actual popularity. But, it could also be that I just misspell the name all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 NOW a question, folks: 'Fess up. Who came into this thread expecting a discussion of "Ann" versus "Anne"? ( I did. ) haha Why do you think I used that reference? ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 NOW a question, folks: 'Fess up. Who came into this thread expecting a discussion of "Ann" versus "Anne"? ( I did. ) Me too. That one is a much, much harder question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 What a beautiful name, with or without the 'E'. My dd and her dh were going to name their dd that but changed at the last minute to Evelyn Rose. I did vote without the 'E' because I haven't seen it spelled that way before. Still such a pretty name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Me too. That one is a much, much harder question. Always an e. ;) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 What a beautiful name, with or without the 'E'. My dd and her dh were going to name their dd that but changed at the last minute to Evelyn Rose. I did vote without the 'E' because I haven't seen it spelled that way before. Still such a pretty name. I have always loved Evelyn. I guess I kind of have it since dd's name ends in -lyn and her middle name is Eve. Just a bit disjointed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 NOW a question, folks: 'Fess up. Who came into this thread expecting a discussion of "Ann" versus "Anne"? ( I did. ) :seeya: I did! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 name ending in "e" and name ending in "e". . . . just, . . . no. drop the extraneous "e". while I think people should consider the acronym the child's initials spell (re: EAT, SAD), they should also consider how the endings of names go together. variety and all that . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 We named one of our daughters Eleanor. Elinor is also acceptable and the spelling Jane Austen used in Sense and Sensibility. We also call DD Ellie, but she prefers Eleanor. Funny enough, one of my other daughters has Rose as a middle name. Your sister and I must be on the same name wavelength or something. I vote a big no to the extra E. I feel like I am uniquely qualified as my name has a dumb extra E and it has been a pain all my life. Trophies were wrong, I couldn't find vanity pencils or bike license plates, and it is just always misspelled. Unless it is for legal reasons, I don't even correct them anymore. I always swore my children would have the most normal spelling of their names. Go with the normal spelling. Eleanor is rapidly rising in popularity. It was in the hundreds when we named our daughter and now it is in double digits. And she's not even 5 yet. ☺ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 FWIW, when you Google Eleanore, Google asks you "Did you mean: Eleanor." It just looks wrong. I've never seen it written that way before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I have never seen it with an "e," so I vote "no e." Such a beautiful name! (I also expected it to be a question of Ann vs. Anne. For that I vote "with the e.") 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. B Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I would think it difficult for her to always have to state "Eleanor with an E on the end" her entire life everytime someone has to spell her name. It works to say "Anne with an E" or "Jon with no H" because those are short names and common different spellings. My mom intended to put an extra E in my 3 syllable name, not at the end, but the birth certificate lady wrote it down as the name's common spelling. My mom didn't pick up on the mistake till it was too late. I am so glad I haven't had to spend my life stating my 3 syllable name and add on where to insert the uncommon E letter entry everytime the correct spelling of my name is needed. I do love the name Eleanor! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Also, since I'm having girl number 4 soon, I need to decide on a name. Maybe I'll start a thread soon. We've narrowed it down to 3. ☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Me too. That one is a much, much harder question. No. No, it's not. Definitely must have an E! Anne - always and forever with an E! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Eleanore looks like her mother doesn't know how to spell. It's showing up without a redline, but all the same, spelling it in an unusual way just means the kid is going to spend her life correcting people (well, until she gets the bright idea to just run with it and take a de facto new spelling). I wouldn't phrase it like this in the normal course of things, but since she DID ask.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 "Eleanore" makes me want to mispronounce it, like "El-ay-a-nore" or "El-eh-no-ray" or something. Eleanor makes me think instantly of Eleanor Roosevelt, but that's not a bad thing. And, Eleanor Rose is lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 No. No, it's not. Definitely must have an E! Anne - always and forever with an E! But my mother is an Ann without the E. Does it complicate things that my grandmother was a Jayne, not a Jane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatechip Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 No extra E. It looks like someone who doesn't really spell all that well and adds an 'e' to the ends of random words. (When one of my siblings was learning to spell, there was a phase like this (chaire, breade, etc.) No "e".If she does not want consecutive "r"s, she could consider Elnora Rose. (a variation of Eleanor). Not as euphonious as Eleanor Rose (a beautiful name, by the way!), but a release from what she perceives as a problem.NOW a question, folks: 'Fess up. Who came into this thread expecting a discussion of "Ann" versus "Anne"?( I did. ) Yes, so did I. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Even in knowing the topic, in scrolling down the replies, Eleanore would catch my eye and would register as a typo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 name ending in "e" and name ending in "e". . . . just, . . . no. drop the extraneous "e". while I think people should consider the acronym the child's initials spell (re: EAT, SAD), they should also consider how the endings of names go together. variety and all that . . . . Bringing back hilarious family memories. My daughter's middle name nearly was one that begins with the letter "F" -- until we realized that her initials would be. . . KFC 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Without the extra e.......... otherwise, people will mispronounce it, frequently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 No e. It's a great name! When we named my girl Eleanor six years ago, we had at least five people comment how they had never heard that name. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. B Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 No e. It's a great name! When we named my girl Eleanor six years ago, we had at least five people comment how they had never heard that name. :001_huh: It has grown more popular the last couple of years. I thought about it for my dd 7 years ago because I only knew one person with the name and liked it. It was a grown person. I passed because it didn't go with a family middle name. But the past 2 years I have heard it here and there for new babies. I still like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. B Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 But my mother is an Ann without the E. Does it complicate things that my grandmother was a Jayne, not a Jane? The fact that Jayne has only one syllable and few letters helps tremendously. It is easy to say " "Jayne, J-a-y-n-e" or "Jayne with a y after the a". You can't say "Eleanore with an E" because people may think you mean an E at the beginning since it is common at the beginning or an e in the middle instead of an I. Saying "Eleanore with an extra E on the end" is a mouthful" and will likely confuse people in the common spelling requiring people to request the full spelling. " E-l-e-a-n-o-r-e". Seems a lot more complicated to explaine on the phone for legal documents or credit card info vs. a "J-a-y-n-e" clarification. Jayne gives Jane some pizzazz in much the same way Anne gives Ann a little spark. Plus, I can see where people would want to pronounce Eleanore Eleanoray much like Amore is pronounced A-more-ray. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Eleanore makes me want to say Eleanora. Eleanore makes me want to say Eeyore. Thus my vote for "no e at the end." 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Eleanore makes me want to say Eeyore. Thus my vote for "no e at the end." :smilielol5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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