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1. Non name nerds might assume they're related, or maybe that Eleni was used to honor an Eleanor instead of Ellen/ Helen. Whatever. If you like it, use it. You wouldn't believe how many J-vowel sound-Ns there are in my family. (June, Jean, Joan, step cousin Joan, Janet married into the family, then me) It happens.

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2. Your mom must not know the 80 year rule- names start coming back because they are suddenly fresh and new sounding, not tired and over used like the current popular names. If you like it, use it.