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Nell or Lois?

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lchats · 25/11/2013 02:15

Which do you prefer and which is most popular/common? X

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CretaKano · 26/11/2013 05:07

Nell! I love it. So cute

mathanxiety · 26/11/2013 02:44

Nell makes me think of knell.

I love Helena though, and there are nns that are nicer than Nell for it.

If I had to choose between Nell and Lois I would choose Lois, but if Helena was in the mix I would choose Helena hands down, with Lena as a nn. I had two Helenas in my class in school, one pronounced Helen-a and one Heleena, and both are lovely imo.

mejon · 25/11/2013 10:42

I love Nell (I had a very lovely Aunty Nell) and Helena is very classy. I don't like Lois pronounced Lowis but do like the Welsh pronunciation which is Loyss (like soy as in sauce).

wigglesrock · 25/11/2013 09:11

I love Helena, but I prefer it said a certain way. I can't warm to Nell, I dont know why, it's completely irrational on my part.

I never thought I liked Lois but I know a 15 year old one & it's lovely on her.

SootikinAndSweep · 25/11/2013 08:10

I love both, but I'm not keen on a nn having a different initial to the BC name.

Bowlersarm · 25/11/2013 06:22

I love Nell especially short for Helena.

I dislike Lois.

Yika · 25/11/2013 06:02

I prefer Lois. I love Helena but why call her such a beautiful name if it's going to be shortened?

Jenijena · 25/11/2013 05:38

I really don't like Nell, too harsh sounding/short to my ears, so would go for Lois... But it's all personal!

Layl77 · 25/11/2013 05:25

I like lois

TanteRoseTyler · 25/11/2013 05:22

i have a Lois sitting right next to me here, and she is very nice, so I should say Lois

but Helena/Nell is gorgeous!

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lchats · 25/11/2013 05:20

I love how honest people are in the wee hours - brilliant!Grin

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sleepingbeautiful · 25/11/2013 04:11

Nell, it just sounds historically glamorous. Lois sounds like a frump.

OutragedFromLeeds · 25/11/2013 02:56

Nell is lovely.

Lois is awful (we have one in the family and I really thought I'd get used to it, but she's 7 now and it's still bloody awful!).

humblebumble · 25/11/2013 02:50

Nell (hands down), really not keen on the name Lois

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lchats · 25/11/2013 02:26

Sorry should say she would be a Helena but we would call her nell

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mumbaisapphire · 25/11/2013 02:17

Prefer Lois. Nell doesn't feel like a complete name to me.