My pronounciation of
Elena seems to change daily! Today I'm saying el-AY-na, which
Eleanor is EL-a-nor.
Consequently I prefer
Eleanor -
Elena has too many pronounciation options , leading to confusion. Also I think
Eleanor looks more classic, which
Elena looks a little too modern and simplified.
Ella is a cute nickname, but it's sooo common. I like
Nora as a nickname for
Eleanor!