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I can accept Nora since the name Eleanor comes from is really "alia Aenor," meaning "the other Aenor." Eleanor of Aquitaine was actually named Aenor after her mother and was called Eleanor/ Alienor to distinguish between the two. Nora I can consider a modern variation of Aenor.

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I also rather like Jay and Robin in reference to birds.

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I also like Alix as an old French form of Alice.

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I must disclaim by saying I do not care about popularity whatsoever. To me a nickname is a nickname no matter how many birth certificates it's on. (I am no relativist!) I do not think a nickname can ever "become" a full name, no matter how many people have no idea that Molly comes from Mary or that Jack comes from John.

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I do not like nicknames as full names. I feel like it is giving your child half a name. I also feel in cases where the nickname is really obvious like Allie, Abby, or Kate, that it is rather rude / presumptuous of the parents.