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[Opinions] Nell
What do we think of Nell? Just Nell. I normally prefer full names with nicknames (such as Theodore nn Teddy) but I’m not a fan of Eleanor, Ellen etc. I do quite like Helena, but I would lean towards Lena as a nickname for that.So, thoughts? Is it too short to be a full name? What are other full name options for it?Please rate my name list:
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This message was edited 8/19/2022, 11:48 AM

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Nell is cute, though I prefer Nellie. My paternal grandmother is Nellie Grace and I always thought her name was quite lovely.
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I'm quite fond of Nell, but it's not really my style to use on its own and it's not very intuitive as a nickname for its traditional sources- or at least you'd have to be very intentional about it. And I do like a lot of Eleanor-adjacent names. I'm not so sure it works for, say, Lenore though.

This message was edited 8/19/2022, 5:20 PM

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Nell is okay. I don’t think anybody should be crazy about the name Nell. It’s cute, and definitely nickname-y, but overall I’d say its nice. I like the sound of Penelope or Cornelia with the nickname Nell. Even Nélida now that I think about it. I love Nelly and Nellie more though. Such a pretty name.
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I have two distant (19th century) aunts named Nellie. I much prefer Nell as a full name, and I'd be unlikely to use Nell as a nn for Eleanor or Penelope, both of which I like enough to use. I'd use Eleanor in full, and Penelope would probably be Penny - that's also a family name.I have met a Cornelia who went by Nel, pronounced like Nell.
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I like the idea of Penelope "Nell". It could also work as a nickname for Cornelia.Nell is nice. The feminine equivalent of Ned, vibe wise - simple and instantly recognisable, but vaguely archaic and fairy-tale like. But unlike Ned, it's also creamy and pleasant and glossy.Unlike Ned, I think Nell works well enough as a full name. It's certainly more exciting than Eleanor. Nellie is nice too, though I wouldn't but it on a birth certificate.
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