Eleanor Alice?

[breakfastinbread]

But would be known as "Nell"? (Great-grandmother's name)

Would the poor child have Nelly the elephant sung at them for the rest of their known life?

BTW - I'm not overly keen on "Ellie" as a nn as it's so widespread now.

Thoughts??

[Bowlersarm]

Very nice,OP.

[Legionofboom]

Eleanor and Alice are both lovely names. I'm not sure how well they go together but as I say they are both lovely.

I like Nell too. Wouldn't worry about Nelly the Elephant.

[breakfastinbread]

Middle name is not set in stone, but also has personal meaning for me and DH.

Thanks for the reassurance. DH is still on the fence….

[Bowlersarm]

If Nelly the Elephant becomes more than a short period annoying name calling for her, she could become Elle or use Eleanor. I don't think it will be a problem though.

[Ikeameatballs]

I really like both names but don't think they flow together well.

[Longdistance]

I have one of each. My Eleanor is just Eleanor, and I get annoyed if anyone calls her Ellie, and they know it. Otherwise I'd have called her Ellie.

[burgatroyd]

Penelope is another option.

[TinyTyke]

I love the name Eleanor and had planned to use it if I had a girl. Not so sure about how well Alice goes with it. I like nell but would prefer to use the full name.

[Pointeshoes]

I don't like the name Eleanor personally because they all get called 'eleana' . If you like the middle name Alice then use it, but I don't think it flows.

[Sophronia]

I like it, I think the names are fine together, and I like Nell as a nickname for Eleanor. I also like it spelled Nelle.