Elena vs. Valentina?

[east93]

That "Five Girls" thread got me thinking on what my top 5 names really were, and what I'd use for five daughters.

I know that the first four would be: Alessandra, Victoria/Vittoria, Katerina, Olivia, but I have no idea about the fifth.
Then I realized that I really like Elena nn Lena. Which then lead me to think about Valentina nn Lena which I also like a lot.

What are your thoughts?
Do you prefer Elena or Valentina? And do you have any other suggestions for me?
Perhaps Gabriela would be a better fit?

[irelandrose]

I love, love, love Elena!

Valentina is nice but prefer Valentine & prefer the Gabriella spelling.

[ashthedreamer]

I like Valentina nn Lena better, personally, but I think Elena fits better with your other favorites. Gabriela would be a nice fit, too. Or maybe Eleanor nn Lena?

[thelifespark]

Valentina is very pretty but I love Elena and I think it would be my pick. It is pretty and not "overdone" or overly frilly...not sure if I'm stating what I mean correctly but either way, I would pick Elena. Beautiful name.

[sylfessev]

I vastly prefer Elena over Valentina. Elena is more appealing to me, although there's nothing wrong with Valentina.

[carabain]

I like Elena better. Valentina isn't bad but it's a little too much for me

[lineska]

I think Elena fits in better with your other four so each has a different first intial.

But I do love Valentina. I don't like it when it's line-a though, just leen-a.

[db917]

I adore Valentina It's very elegant and Val is a great nn!!

[brfechter]

This is really hard for me because my favorite choice hands down is Valentina! However, you already have Victoria for the first four...

Thus I think with the current combination I would actually pick Elena. Here's my absolute favorite combination out of all your names...

1. Alessandra - LOVE THIS NAME!
2. Valentina - just prefer Valentina over Victoria
3. Katerina
4. Olivia
5. Elena

[sheflieswithherownwings]

I think length wise Valentina is the option I would go for because it seems to fit perfectly with the other girls names. Lena definitely works as a nickname for Valentina too and I prefer this option.

Gabriela doesn't seem as classy as the other names so I'd say no to that one.