I’ve decided on the name [name_f]Leonor[/name_f]/[name_f]Leonore[/name_f], however, I can’t pick a spelling. I like the way that [name_f]Leonor[/name_f] looks but [name_f]Leonore[/name_f] seems to get more attention on Nameberry and is the more common spelling. Also, what do you all think of [name_f]Leonie[/name_f] as a nickname?
I like [name_f]Leonor[/name_f] as a spelling more, but I tend to like the “simplest” spelling. 
[name_f]Leonie[/name_f] could work as a nickname! It’s my fave girl name actually, but as a standalone name.
I like [name_f]Leonore[/name_f] a lot! [name_f]Leonor[/name_f] is lovely, but I have really been crushing on [name_f]Leonore[/name_f]/[name_f]Leonora[/name_f] lately (probably because I think [name_f]Princess[/name_f] [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f]'s daughter, [name_f]Leonore[/name_f] [name_f]Lilian[/name_f] [name_f]Maria[/name_f], has such a breathtakingly gorgeous name!). I’ve always preferred [name_f]Lenora[/name_f] and [name_f]Lenore[/name_f] to them both, but now I’m really loving [name_f]Leonore[/name_f]/[name_f]Leonora[/name_f]. So I’d go with [name_f]Leonore[/name_f], personally. [name_f]Leonie[/name_f] definitely works. I love [name_f]Leona[/name_f], and [name_f]Leonore[/name_f]/[name_f]Leonora[/name_f], and even [name_f]Lena[/name_f] or [name_f]Leni[/name_f], but I can’t get into [name_f]Leonie[/name_f]. But if you like it, why not? It’s technically a name in its own right, I think, so it feels a bit like naming your child [name_f]Hannah[/name_f] nn [name_f]Anna[/name_f], but [name_f]Leonie[/name_f]'s sweet, and I think [name_f]Leonore[/name_f] nn [name_f]Leonie[/name_f] definitely works.
I’m so glad you like [name_f]Leonie[/name_f]! It’s been a fight to win my husband and family over. Honestly the only reason I’m using a long form is because I adore both names and want to use both! I’m leaning towards [name_f]Leonor[/name_f] because I prefer the simplest spelling as well. [name_f]Leonor[/name_f] is the Spanish form of [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], but I’m hoping it’s unusual enough that her lack of Spanish heritage won’t raise eyebrows.
I like [name_f]Leonore[/name_f] better, but I couldn’t say exactly why. Usually I like simple spellings, but without the “e” it somehow looks incomplete to me, like a misspelling of [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]. I’m a fan of most [name_m]Leo[/name_m]- names; [name_f]Leona[/name_f] is one of my favorites right now and people here consistently prefer [name_f]Leonie[/name_f].
Haha my husband is happy to hear the votes for [name_f]Leonore[/name_f]. He prefers that spelling. It is cute, and I actually came across the name when [name_f]Princess[/name_f] [name_f]Madeleine[/name_f] announced her daughter’s name so [name_f]Leonore[/name_f] was the first form I knew of. We’ve thought of just telling our family the name and having them guess the spelling. Then we would just go with the spelling that they most commonly guess.
I’m not sure why, but I really don’t get the popularity [name_f]Leonor[/name_f]/[name_f]Leonore[/name_f]/[name_f]Leonie[/name_f] - to me they all sound hefty and unattractive (I’ve never known anyone with these names, so I cannot explain it). But, nonsensically, I like [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]. So pay no attention to me!
I personally prefer [name_f]Lenore[/name_f] due to the connection with [name_m]Edgar[/name_m] [name_m]Allan[/name_m] [name_u]Poe[/name_u] but out of your two choices, I find [name_f]Leonore[/name_f] quite stunning.
[name_f]Leonor[/name_f] for me. [name_f]Leonore[/name_f] is lovely and would probably go better with most of my favourites, but somehow it seems a little bland to me, unexciting, prim and proper but there’s no fun or quirky aspect to it.
I’ve also found that one here, quite a few Americans tend to say “lenore” for [name_f]Leonore[/name_f] (like in [name_m]Lennard[/name_m] for [name_m]Leonard[/name_m]), while [name_f]Leonor[/name_f] seems to get the correct pronunciation more often. I don’t think that matters much, as you’ll likely introduce her to people, anyway, but I thought, I’d throw it in.
I associate both names with the Spanish and Swedish princesses and I find [name_f]Leonor[/name_f] of Spain to be a more exciting namesake than [name_f]Leonore[/name_f] of [name_u]Sweden[/name_u], who is very cute but always looks a bit bored (she is a year old, so I don’t expect much else from her) which doesn’t necessarily help the way I see the name.
I’m not sure about [name_f]Leonie[/name_f] as a nn for either as it is very much it’s own name, though it’s probably more the spelling that puts me off because [name_u]Leoni[/name_u] (doesn’t looks as pretty) actually makes sense, so why not [name_f]Leonie[/name_f].
Agree with lwj1986. It llooks incompleate without the ‘e’ at the end.
Would you mind helping me with my list?