[name_f]Do[/name_f] you prefer [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] or [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]? Why?
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]! not sure why…less common maybe.
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]. It is just nicer in my synesthetic experience.
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f], it just sounds more beautiful and kind of musical to me and I love it! 
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]! Because though I like [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] or [name_f]Louise[/name_f], I never see [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]'s appeal.
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]. I think. Or maybe [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]. No, [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]. Ooh but [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] is nice too. I can’t decide between them.
It seems inevitable that they would both get shortened to [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] but at least [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] has the other option of [name_f]Nora[/name_f]. But I think I like the sound and look of [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] more. Maybe.
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]'s depth and history trumps [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] for me. [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] is strong, majestic and elegant. It also has some wonderful nickname options ([name_f]Nell[/name_f] is my fave). I also think that [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] works well in ALL stages of life. [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] works better in childhood as it sounds a bit juvenile.
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] because I’ve always loved it and have never cared either way for [name_f]Eloise[/name_f].
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]! She’s sweeter and less serious than [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] but still gorgeous.
I disagree with [name_u]Mischa[/name_u] that [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is always childish sounding. I think it sounds young in a good way. I think [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] could be a grown up, but [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] could make her sound older than she is. What I like about [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is that it sounds like a finished name or non-diminutive name.
I would probably use neither. I am from the USA and I let the top 1000 pick a name.
I prefer [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] at #364 and rising.
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] is #135 and rising. [name_f]Nora[/name_f] is #107 and rising. [name_f]Norah[/name_f] is #210 and rising.
Good [name_m]Luck[/name_m]!
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]. It can go with so much more and have whatever feel you want it to in my opinion. Plus I think it is common enough people will know it but won’t be overused. [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]/[name_f]Eleanora[/name_f] is one of my favorite names and definitely an option if I have a daughter.
I prefer [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]. I like [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], too, but I feel that it’s somewhat cutesy. It sounds more sophisticated and adult to me as [name_f]Eloisa[/name_f] or [name_f]Heloise[/name_f].
I like [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] better, but like [name_f]Lenora[/name_f] and [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] much more.
I hate the name [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f].
I like [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] more, maybe because it seems like [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] is suddenly shooting up in popularity…?
Also, I think [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] has a more dainty sound to it, while [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] sounds a little clunky and too old lady-ish for me.
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is my #1 pick at the moment if we have a girl. I love it! [name_f]Kinda[/name_f] quirky, kinda sweet, kinda classic. I do like [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] as well, but it’s a little too serious for me.
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]/[name_f]Eloisa[/name_f]
Thank you, all, for giving your opinions. We are leaning toward [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]. I love that she could go by [name_f]Nora[/name_f], [name_f]Elle[/name_f], [name_f]Nell[/name_f], and [name_f]Nellie[/name_f].
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f].
Why? wheeze. that’s all really. What if she had asthma? yick
I think [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is pretty, but I prefer [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]. I’m not a fan of [name_f]Louise[/name_f] because it still sounds so very dated to me, and [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is only one syllable off. [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] is a much more solid, elegant name, in my opinion.