[name_m]Hi[/name_m],
What are your thoughts on the name [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Ariana[/name_f] for our girl?
I am not 100% sure about [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] since I think it might sound like an old name. It is her dad’s favorite. We are considering calling her [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] when she is young if we go with [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f].
I like the names in that combo and the nn choice. You can also easily do [name_f]Ella[/name_f] as a nn if you choose. I personally think [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] is old is new again kind of name.
Sometimes going with something classic is definitely the way forward!
I think [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] is beautiful completely understand why it’s her dads favourite. [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] is a lovely nickname as well. I think [name_f]Ariana[/name_f] is sweet even though I wouldn’t immediately put them together. As others have said with the right surname [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Ariana[/name_f] could be a wining combination.
I love [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]. It’s an old name, but not in a dated way. It’s more timeless & classic. It’s also fairly popular on babies these days. Especially w/the nn [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]. [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] is super cute. It’s just something to consider if popularity bothers you. I don’t mind the [name_f]Ariana[/name_f], although it’s not really my style. But mainly I don’t think that [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Ariana[/name_f] flows that well. It has a lot of 'r’s & 'n’s.
I like [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] mostly because it has such versatile nicknames. For a while it just wasn’t my style but it’s grown on me a lot. [name_f]Ariana[/name_f] I have always loved though (I have a cousin with this name too, Greek background, so while different from [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] I think [name_f]Ariana[/name_f] can be from multiple cultures). I actually really like [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Ariana[/name_f], the sounds complement each other imo, and I think although different styles, the names flow very nicely. [name_f]Ariana[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] would also be great too, should you want to flip them.