Helena, Leonora, or Eleanor?

General Name Discussion
1

See the results of this poll: Helena, Leonora, or Eleanor?

Respondents: 46 (This poll is closed)

  • Helena : 12 (26%)
  • Leonora : 14 (30%)
  • Eleanor: 20 (43%)
2

[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] is my favorite. My second choice would be [name_f]Leonora[/name_f], as I don’t care for [name_f]Helena[/name_f].

3

All three are lovely but I have been head over heels in love with the Name [name_f]Leonora[/name_f] for years! It is a Name of exquisite contrasts: delicate but strong, elegant yet sweet, regal but also cosy! [name_f]Leonora[/name_f] is undeniably a [name_u]Winter[/name_u] Name for me and brings with it images of a beautiful young [name_f]Brunette[/name_f] wearing a creamy white dress coat and dancing around in a [name_u]Winter[/name_u] Wonderland with snowflakes sparkling like diamonds in her gorgeous raven tresses; hot cocoa and comfy cushions by a roaring fireplace; Ice Skating on a frozen lake by the magical blue light of the [name_f]Moon[/name_f]! [name_m]Just[/name_m] for interest, what Sibling Names are you considering to go with [name_f]Leonora[/name_f], [name_f]Helena[/name_f] or [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]? I love [name_m]Jonathan[/name_m], [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] with [name_f]Leonora[/name_f], and the [name_f]Sister[/name_f] [name_m]Set[/name_m] of [name_f]Leonora[/name_f] and [name_u]Florentine[/name_u] makes my heart want to dance around in snowflakes! :slight_smile:

4

I love [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] the most! Such a fantastic name.

5

Hmm all lovely but I picked [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] because it’s well known without any pronunciation confusion (HELenah, he[name_f]LAYna[/name_f]?), although personally it’s a little too popular for me to use. I like [name_f]Leonora[/name_f] a lot as well, maybe even more as its less mainstream than [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]. [name_f]Helena[/name_f] is not my favorite but I do love [name_f]Elena[/name_f]!

6

[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Leonora[/name_f].

7

I picked [name_f]Helena[/name_f], but my opinion would possibly change if I knew how you were planning on pronouncing it.

My preference in order:
[name_f]Helena[/name_f] (he-[name_m]LAY[/name_m]-nuh)
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f] (HEL-uh-nuh)
[name_f]Leonora[/name_f]

8

[name_f]Leonora[/name_f], it’s simply beautiful!

9

I understand your dilemma! As they are all gorgeous, you should go with the one that satisfies just what it is that you like about the name. [name_f]Helena[/name_f] is strong and formidable, [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] is timeless and elegant, and [name_f]Leonora[/name_f] is sumptuous and exotic. If you still can’t decide, I think that [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] strikes a good balance between the choices. Have you also considered [name_f]Eleonora[/name_f] or [name_u]Ali[/name_u]énor?