Eleni or Elena?

See the results of this poll: Which one looks/flows better?

Respondents: 52 (This poll is closed)

  • Elena Sahar : 11 (19%)
  • Eleni Sahar : 10 (17%)
  • Elena Zahar : 15 (25%)
  • Eleni Zahar: 23 (39%)

I would love to read opinions on the combo! ;D

I’d keep the harsher Z sound with [name_f]Eleni[/name_f]: somehow, that makes things flow better for me. When it comes to personal preference, I’m partial to [name_f]Elena[/name_f], but I like [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_u]Zahar[/name_u] more than any other combination here! And both/all are really great names; I always love seeing your choices :slight_smile:

I prefer [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_u]Zahar[/name_u]/[name_f]Sahar[/name_f]. It’s a better fit with your daughter’s name.

I accidentally chose [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Sahar[/name_f], though I wanted to vote [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_f]Sahar[/name_f] <3 I think Eleni is the best fit for your sibset. It’s more intriguing than Elena, doesn’t end in another -a, and works well with Alexander. I feel Zahar is somewhat close to Ziva, hence my preference for Sahar.

[name_f]Elena[/name_f] is too too dull, for anyone, but especially for you.
I voted for [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_u]Zahar[/name_u], [name_f]Sahar[/name_f] looks too much like [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] or [name_f]Sahara[/name_f] for me to like. [name_u]Zahar[/name_u] is lovely ^^

My vote is for [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_u]Zahar[/name_u] followed by [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_u]Zahar[/name_u]. [name_f]Elena[/name_f] is more my style, but I feel like [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] really calls to you.

I like [name_f]Elena[/name_f]. I love that it is so widely used in Russian literature. [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_u]Zahar[/name_u] is my favorite combo. What about [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Iman[/name_f]?

I prefer [name_f]Elena[/name_f]. Her name could be that and she could have the nn [name_f]Leni[/name_f].

I actually like [name_f]Elena[/name_f] better, but I love [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_u]Zahar[/name_u]! The combo just sings, and I think [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] is better with sibset too. [name_f]Elena[/name_f] is a bit too common in comparison. I prefer [name_u]Zahar[/name_u] to [name_f]Sahar[/name_f] mostly just because I love z’s. :slight_smile:

Thank you all for the feedback and for voting! It seems that so far [name_u]Zahar[/name_u] has been way ahead of [name_f]Sahar[/name_f]… I guess the Z does make it a little more spunky and special.

If another opinion would be helpful, I love [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_f]Sahar[/name_f]. Not only is the combo both visually and aurally pleasing but [name_f]Sahar[/name_f] has a gentle and windswept feel that really compliments [name_f]Eleni[/name_f].
[name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_u]Zahar[/name_u] would also be a lovely combination, but with a different, zippier feel.

Also, since [name_u]Zahar[/name_u]/[name_f]Sahar[/name_f] means “dawn” and [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] probably means “torch” or “shining”, the combo would have the combined meaning “shining dawn”, which I find breathtaking.

Yes, that is so. I chose [name_f]Sahar[/name_f] because of it’s gorgeous meaning and [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] for both sound and meaning as well. My daughters all have names that relate to “light” (mine relates to the night, so it’s a contrast). [name_m]Even[/name_m] [name_f]Viola[/name_f], whose name has even a flimsy relation - I like to think that [name_f]Viola[/name_f] is the Ultra [name_f]Violet[/name_f], :wink:

Thank you for your input! I am really conflicted as to which variations I will use - [name_f]Elena[/name_f] or [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] and [name_u]Zahar[/name_u] vs [name_f]Sahar[/name_f].

I love [name_f]Eleni[/name_f], so I’m Team [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] all the way. :slight_smile: I do like the idea of [name_f]Elena[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lena[/name_f] (more lé-nah than lee-nah), but not as much as [name_f]Eleni[/name_f]! I love “Z” names, but I think I like the softer feel of [name_f]Sahar[/name_f] here. [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_f]Sahar[/name_f] is so spunky and fun! I can definitely see her with [name_f]Noor[/name_f], [name_m]Alexander[/name_m], [name_f]Viola[/name_f], and [name_f]Ziva[/name_f]!

Thank you, [name_u]Ash[/name_u] for your input! I think I’m really leaning towards [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_f]Sahar[/name_f], but am afraid SO will insist on [name_f]Elena[/name_f].

[name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_u]Zahar[/name_u] would be my preference, BUT with your other children [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_u]Zahar[/name_u] sounds the best and seems more your style.

[name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_f]Sahar[/name_f] all the way! It is gorgeous, and I love the name [name_f]Sahar[/name_f]. It goes so well with your daughter’s name.

I think I’m sticking with [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] [name_f]Sahar[/name_f], berries. Thank you to everyone who voted and took the time to share their opinions.

Lots of love,
[name_f]Laila[/name_f]