i like both names. My name is ellie. I think that when choosing a name you have to becareful that the name you give your child does not ryhme with anything mean
( of course there is always one child who will find something that ryhmes with the name you pick ) Names are improtant because they define who your child is to you. is one name more significant then the other. Like marti said they are both nice names Name her Eleanor and call her ella that way if someone does tease her she can always change it to Eleanor which is harder to rhyme with . Just a thought

To me, Ella sounds more feminine. But Eleanor is nice too.

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Eleanor is more unique, but Ella is timeless.  I pick Ella (my grandmother's middle name and what I will call my daughter-short for Esabella). My name is Amber.  When I'm a grandma, my name will sound ridiculous!  Amber is pretty, but not timeless.  I am electing to go by Aunt Am or Gram when I'm older.  At least it SOUNDS more grown up!

casting another vote for Ella! no contest!!