Is Eleanor TOO old fasion?

Shopaholic2 · September 2011

DH and I recently realized we can't call these babies "A" and "B" forever so we started discussing names and I really love Eleanor because it was my favourite grandma's name but DH thinks it's too old fasion. We would probably call her "Ellie". What is your opinion?

salt78 · September 2011

Heck no. I love the name Eleanor.

PrincessFiona9 · September 2011

Definitely not too old fashioned. I love that name, and the nickname. Good choice

silivren · September 2011

I like it because it's a classic name that's not too common. Good pick!

SouthFloridaMommy · September 2011

I love the nn Ellie. Eleanor is okay, but nms. I don't think it is too old fashion though.

capulet · September 2011

I like it. I met or knew of three little girls named Eleanor in the college town where we used to live, so I think like a lot of old-fashioned names it's becoming quite popular.

blp0118 · September 2011

NO WAY!

I LOVE THAT NAME!!!!!!!!!!!

da731 · September 2011

I think it's wonderful. (And I'm a big fan of Eleanor Roosevelt, at that.)

kelnyc · September 2011

I may be the dissenting opinion, but I agree with your husband. There are a lot of nice, classic names out there right now that do not sound as much like an old lady's name IMO.

Ivana_Stolichnaya · September 2011

I wouldn't use it because it sounds too old fashioned for me. I just see short grey curly hair and smell mothballs when I think of it.

...I'm not into old fashioned names though.

StephCripps · September 2011

Yes yes it is..

and Ellie seems to be overdone these days

sagoon · September 2011

I don't think it's too old fashioned, though it is becoming quite popular.

brooklynesque · September 2011

I like Eleanor with the nn Norrie.

michelleaxo · September 2011

I love it!

jeshapiro · September 2011

Ivana.Stolichnaya:

I wouldn't use it because it sounds too old fashioned for me. I just see short grey curly hair and smell mothballs when I think of it.

...I'm not into old fashioned names though.

I agree with this. Too old lady for me.

annerz22 · September 2011

This is near the top of our list. Great name!

However, Ellie is getting super popular and to me I feel like it takes away the beauty of the original name.

stahlop · September 2011

I love Eleanor with the nn Nora. Ellie is getting overused a bit. There's a baby in our group named Elliott who goes by Ellie. I don't consider Eleanor too old lady, but I also like old fashioned names (our top names are Alice, Augusta and Ruby).

Melrose10 · September 2011

I don't really get the "old lady trend." it's just not my style at all I guess. And Eleanor is prob my least favorite name. Sorry. I do think Ellie is cute though.

ObLaDi · September 2011

I love Eleanor, although I prefer the spelling Elinor, and don't care for the nickname Ellie due to its overwhelming trendiness.

I think it's on the upswing, and not too old-ladyish at all.

nd01 · September 2011

We were just having this exact conversation last night - we're heavily considering it. I love Eleanor of Aquitaine (very strong queen from Middle Ages).

ColoradoAlly · September 2011

Right now it still sounds old fashioned to me, but with all the little girls being named Eleanor now, I'm sure that will change. Ellie is really cute as a NN.

AwBeth · September 2011

LOVE Eleanor. It's on our list. Dislike Ellie as a nickname, though, because at least in our circle, it is overused. We would probably use Nora as a nickname.

BethPSU · September 2011

Love Eleanor, but prefer the nn Nora. Ellie seems to be used for every name that starts with El. I have a niece that goes by Ellie. She is Elizabeth. I also know an Elliot and Eliza that go by Ellie. Although I do think that Ellie is traditionally short of Eleanor.

sweetpea2003 · September 2011

For me - Yes. To me it is very old and dusty and frumpy sounding. But I know I am the minority.

Fwiw, I typically love older sounding names. My DD is Katherine and some of the names that were at the top of my list were also "classic/old fashioned" names. But Eleanor is just one of those names that nomatter how much I try I just can't fall in love with.

bubblegummum · September 2011

Nope! I love Eleanor...and Ellie is adorable.

BelleIsa · September 2011

salt78:
Heck no. I love the name Eleanor.

LOVE it! It's on my list too!

LadyXaverian · September 2011

Definitely not too old fashioned! (Says Elinor's mother lol)

Seriously, though, it's a lovely name. We get tons of compliments.

mrsjenniferg2010 · September 2011

That's my older sisters name. I think the name is alright. I like old fashion names. I hear more people naming their kids Eleanor.

buggywhips · September 2011

I love Eleanor. Before we knew what we were having it was a top choice of mine for a girl. MH nixed it because it made him think of Eleanor Rigby. Lenore is also a great old fashioned name that I will be pushing for if we have a girl down the road.

MarxieVonTrapp · September 2011

I love, love, love the name Eleanor and desperately want to use it. DH's cousin is named Eleanor so he's not comfortable using it as a first name. I think it should just be Eleanor--no nickname needed. Gorgeous and strong name with fantastic role models with the same name.

kacelle · September 2011

I don't think it's too old-fashioned at all. It's a gorgeous, strong name. I do think the nickname Ellie weakens the name though; it's way over-used and too cutesy!