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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.

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I have met a Cornelia who went by Nel, pronounced like Nell.