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We are still undecided about names for number 2.
What do you think of Nell? Do you think it is ok as a name in its own right rather than as a nickname for Eleanor? We have a long european surname so a short first name works well. Thanks |
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I do think of it as NN to either Helen or Eleanor but it's not overly Nicknamey so may work quite well as a complete name.
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I adore Nell and love it as a name in its own right. Simple, striking, feminine, strong and perfect for a long surname. And NN Nellie is gorgeous too.
If you wanted a longer name I would go no longer and no further than Helen or Ellen which are quite delicious as well. |
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I like it!!
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I have friends who had b/g twins and named the girl Nellie.
I think I would prefer Nell or Nellie as the nickname only. |
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My nan was called Nellie, we had Nella picked as one of 2 girls names for our 3rd child. Still love it, but ended up going ith Evie.
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I personally don't really like it, sorry. The first thing I thought of was that song "Nelly the Elephant packed her trunk and off she went to the circus...!"
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Reminds me of Ally McBeal ! Nelle is great name!
Reminds me of Ally McBeal ! Nelle is great name! |
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The first thing I thought of was that Jodie Foster movie "Nell" where she has speech and intellectual problems. Or she lives out in the woods, or something...
I really like Nella though! |
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Thanks everyone. The other names on our girl shortlist are Lucinda, Elsie and Alice - but there is something going against each of them.
What middle names do you think work with Nell? |
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