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Mumsnet Discussions: Baby names : Isla, or Nell (33 messages)
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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By fungle on Sat 10-May-08 08:15:35
Votes please!.....
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Rosylily on Sat 10-May-08 08:20:03
I really like both names, lovely.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By AbbeyA on Sat 10-May-08 08:30:47
I like them both but if it was me I would officially put Eleanor so that she has a choice later on.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By CantSleepWontSleep on Sat 10-May-08 08:35:44
Isla.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By artichokes on Sat 10-May-08 08:35:59
Nell is lovely.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By collision on Sat 10-May-08 08:36:32
Nell
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Nancy66 on Sat 10-May-08 08:37:11
they're both really pretty but Nell would have the edge for me.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By BBBee on Sat 10-May-08 08:38:01
oh, lovely.

nell- buit agree with abbey - go eleanor then she has nell, ellie, nora, ellen, eleanor etc.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By ninedragons on Sat 10-May-08 09:10:48
Nell
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By hatrick on Sat 10-May-08 09:11:57
Nell, such a lovely name.
I personally wouldn't do the Eleanor or Helen thing though as there are so many shortenings that derive from these two and she may end up as something other than Nell.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By yurt1 on Sat 10-May-08 09:13:25
Nell. I knew a Penelope who was a nell.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By shreksmissus on Sat 10-May-08 09:14:11
both lovely but prefer nell
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By kitson08 on Sat 10-May-08 09:20:17
Nell
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By bluenosesaint on Sat 10-May-08 09:22:42
Much prefer Isla
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By NappiesGalore on Sat 10-May-08 09:23:17
love both
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nell12 on Sat 10-May-08 09:23:44
Nell! wink

(I am Helen by the way!)
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By MrsJohnCusack on Sat 10-May-08 09:30:33
both lovely
Think Nell is a bit more unusual at the mo if that's any help. I'd like Nell for Theoretical Third Child but I don't think DH that keen
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Alishanty on Sat 10-May-08 09:41:22
I prefer Isla, which is what my friend has just named her baby.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By alfiesbabe on Sat 10-May-08 09:58:58
Prefer Isla. Nell is quite sweet but only as an abbreviation - it's not a proper name.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By mumblesmummy on Sat 10-May-08 19:00:45
Isla's beautiful.

As long as your surname doesn't begin with an A like Andrews or something.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Thankyouandgoodnight on Sat 10-May-08 20:08:01
Isla
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Chequers on Sat 10-May-08 20:09:43
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By VictorianSqualor on Sat 10-May-08 20:10:25
My friends little girl is called Aneila and she gets Nell for short, I love it, she is Scottish though and I think the accent makes it sound better, but then I like most names said in a Scottish accent better <ponders>
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By norkmaiden on Sat 10-May-08 20:11:47
Isla for me.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By snowleopard on Sat 10-May-08 20:15:11
Oh I LOVE Nell. Have always thought I might like to use Nell (or Nella) if I ever have a girl.

Isla is a bit less cool, more middle-aged-seeming to me. I just think of Isla St. Clair...
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Shells on Sat 10-May-08 20:30:43
I like Isla MUCH better. Can't get horrid Nelly from Little House on the Prairie out of my head with Nell and my niece is called Nell too. Oh dear. I do think Isla is lovely.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By yogabird on Sat 10-May-08 20:40:55
Nell - fab name grin
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By pointydog on Sat 10-May-08 20:58:50
Isla
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By jingleyjen on Sat 10-May-08 21:00:11
I know a lovely Nell aged 5 BUT prefer Isla
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By fungle on Sun 11-May-08 07:37:07
Tricky I think Its half and half! Partner swinging towards Isla.....I just dont know!
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By mankyscotslass on Sun 11-May-08 07:43:41
Isla was one of my favourites if littlest manky had been a girl. I love it and also Iona. Not sure about Nell, also think of Little house on the prairie, and the song about Nellie the elephant. Which I know is mad, because it's a nice enough name.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By squanderedzeitgeist on Mon 12-May-08 02:15:35
Definitely Nell, i had a great great aunt Nell, I think it was short for Helen or Eleonor, but I prefer just Nell - oldfashioned charm and all that...plus abundance of Eleonors at the mo....agree with snowleopard about Isla, but it's also a pretty and unobjectional name.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Califrau on Mon 12-May-08 02:27:55
I like both. I know a half Japanese baby called Aila (pron the same as Isla) and I love it. Nell is gorgeous but you 'd have to steer very clear of Nelly.


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