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01-07-2013 at 12:12 PM
plunderb
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Nell

Of the million names on my girl list, I've been coming back to Nell again and again. My great-grandmother's name was Nell (well, it was Helen or Helene depending on which documents you consult, but she went by Nell), and both my grandmother and mother have middle names that honor her (Helen and Ellen).

I prefer Nell as a nickname, so I'm searching around for given names that could work. Since my family name is somewhat flexible, any given name that gives the nn Nell could work (including all El- names). Options so far include Ellen, Helen, Helena, Helene, Eleanor, Antonella, Cornelia, Penelope, Elora, and Nella.

Of these, which do you prefer? Any other suggestions? DD is Amalia nn Molly.

01-07-2013 at 12:16 PM
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I like Eleanor the best.

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Personally, I think Nell is good on its own but of what you have there I like Eleanor and Cornelia the best. I think Cornelia is my favorite you don't hear it that often

 
01-07-2013 at 12:22 PM
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I was actually just going to make a post about Helena (pn. Helen-uh).  

I LOVE it!! Nell is really sweet, I like the NN. 


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01-07-2013 at 12:26 PM
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LOVE Nell as a nn.

 

Of your list, I like Helene and Helena the best.


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01-07-2013 at 12:43 PM
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I like any name on that list that doesn't end in the same sound as Amalia.

So, I think Ellen, Helen, Helene, Eleanor, and Penelope work.  Of those listed, I like Penelope the best because other family members have used Ellen and Helen.  I think Eleanor is too much of a stretch.

I do have to give an honorable mention to Antonella.  It's different and cool.  I might get over Amalia and Antonella having the same ending.


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01-07-2013 at 12:43 PM
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I like Penelope. 

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01-07-2013 at 12:49 PM
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Antonella is my favorite!

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01-07-2013 at 12:53 PM
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I love Penelope nicknamed Nell.

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01-07-2013 at 1:17 PM
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I had and Aunt Nell.  I like that name a lot!   Antonella is super pretty, but my favorite on your list is Nella.  Before seeing your whole post and just seeing the name Nell, my first thought was what about Nella?  Smile

 
01-07-2013 at 1:35 PM
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All pretty names-- and I do like Nell as a nickname-- very unique.

I think my favorite on your list is Eleanor.

What about Elena?  Eloise?  Heloise?


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hologram87:
I had and Aunt Nell.  I like that name a lot!   Antonella is super pretty, but my favorite on your list is Nella.  Before seeing your whole post and just seeing the name Nell, my first thought was what about Nella?  Smile

My first thought was also...what about Nella?

I met a little girl named Nella this summer and have LOVED it ever since! 


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01-07-2013 at 2:04 PM
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Nell is sooo cute,

I don't have any names to add to your list but I like Nella, or Helena the best. 


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01-07-2013 at 2:21 PM
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A friend's sister is Janelle, and our neighbor across the street is Marionella - they both go by a form of Nell.

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01-07-2013 at 2:48 PM
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I have a co-worker who's name is Anelle and she goes by Nell.

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01-07-2013 at 3:17 PM
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Love Cornelia but since it doesn't make the Nell sound, I think I would go with Penelope.

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01-07-2013 at 3:22 PM
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I prefer Penelope w/the nickname Nell/Nellie. 
01-07-2013 at 3:22 PM
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I love Helene and Helena! Penelope is nice too. 
01-07-2013 at 5:45 PM
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Helen and Helena are my favorites of your options.  I also love Cornelia.

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01-07-2013 at 7:53 PM
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I prefer Cornelia or Eleanor of these choices.

 
01-07-2013 at 8:14 PM
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I like Penelope and Helene. I really like Antonella too, but it is too close to Amalia for me.

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01-07-2013 at 9:07 PM
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I like Nell for family reasons too! We're considering it, but will most likely use Ellen as a mn.

My favorites are Helen, Ellen, Eleanor.  I don't like it as a nn for Cornelia because that lends itself to more of a "neel" sound than a "nell" sound to me.  



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01-08-2013 at 4:02 AM
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Love Nell! My grandmother was Nell too, NN for Petronella (which is NMS).

 

From your list, I prefer Helen/Helena or Cornelia. But I think the name stands on its own as well. 


 
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