MiaLen's list "Alternatives to Eleanor" of 2 great name ideas: Eluned - Eleanara!

Alternatives to Eleanor

Beautiful, classic, and ever-so-popular, Eleanor is a favorite. Here are some great alternatives, just in case

Romantic and mysterious, Eluned's beauty and intelligence were legendary in Welsh legend; she was the handmaiden of the Lady of the Fountain in a Welsh Arthurian romance, who had a magic ring that made the wearer invisible. Pronunciation is usually similar in emphasis to Eleanor, but with ned instead of nor at the end. However, it's sometimes also pronounced el-LIN-ed or even shortened to Luned, the sounce of Lynette, in Tennyson's <em>Gareth and Lynette</em>.