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Quick poll: Nell or Ramona?

61 replies

Winterfield · 15/04/2018 22:19

Which do you prefer and why?

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Lifeaback · 16/04/2018 11:27

Ramona- I hate the name nell. Reminds me of chavvy Welsh types and don't think it's a nice name for a baby at all

Threeandabit · 16/04/2018 10:15

Ramona

TossDaily · 16/04/2018 07:52

Both cool AF, OP, well done!

Nell is cool and quirky and friendly-sounding and has a whiff of history about it.

Ramona brings to mind a wild gypsy-girl, romance, strength and Throwing Muses.

Fab names!

lottiegarbanzo · 16/04/2018 07:39

Nell.

It would usually be sort for something wouldn't it?

Ramona sounds very much like 'remoaner' i.e. remain voter moaning at the referendum result. That reference may not last but 'moaner' does. I recall a book from childhood called 'Ramona the Pest' too. Even Romana is nicer, as the 'ah' sound is nicer than the 'oan' one.

Romilly is much nicer.

RoundaboutSnail · 16/04/2018 07:34

Nell

SorenLorensonsInvisibleFriend · 16/04/2018 06:57

Ramona all the way - for that much loved Quimby girl, and for the Bob Dylan song!

gwen25 · 16/04/2018 06:45

Definitely Nell! I've always loved it.

Ramona sounds harsh to me.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 16/04/2018 06:42

Ramona

Rhodes2015again · 16/04/2018 06:03

I doubt either name would become too popular but I by far prefer Nell.
(I do have a 9 month old Nell Grin)

RedDwarves · 16/04/2018 05:59

Nell doesn’t sound like a full name to me, just like Elle.

So, Ramona. A Ramona would be cool by default.

Marylou2 · 16/04/2018 03:20

Neither, but Nell rather than Ramona.

PinkAvocado · 16/04/2018 03:20

I love the name Nell! I know just one and hers is never lengthened to Nellie and it is very unlikely you’ll ever get two Nells in a class (it was 345th in last ons so probably won’t be top 50 even if it soared in populrity). I too would have it short for something else such as Helen or Ellen (another name I love!).

Ramona is ok but it’s too like Remoaner-something those of us disappointed with the Brexit vote get called...

Pikachuchu · 16/04/2018 03:13

Ramona.

Nell sounds like half a name to me.

Octave777 · 16/04/2018 03:10

"Nell, as don't like the moan sound in Ramona."

Same.

Copperbonnet · 16/04/2018 03:00

It entirely depends on the surname.

Kokeshi123 · 16/04/2018 02:59

Ramona.

I like Nell itself, but would worry about it turning into Nellie.....

Madeline18 · 16/04/2018 02:09

Ramona 😊

manicinsomniac · 16/04/2018 01:51

Ramona - I think it's elegant and quite pretty but would worry a bit about 'Ramona the moaner'

I really don't like Nell. I think it's too short and it doesn't sound pretty/pleasant to me. I like Eleanor, Fenella and Helena?

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 16/04/2018 01:50

Gorgeous names! Nell (I would prefer short for Penelope) is probably more popular than Ramona I think, but you'd be fine with either.

You can't go wrong, whichever you pick.

Peachbubble · 16/04/2018 01:47

Nell, as don't like the moan sound in Ramona.

chocatoo · 16/04/2018 00:10

Really like both....and you won’t hear me say that very often on here!

Sophronia · 16/04/2018 00:06

Ramona

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Winterfield · 15/04/2018 23:42

I’m so torn!

Is Nell in danger of getting v popular do you think?

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Buntysoven · 15/04/2018 23:40

My dd has Ramona as a middle name. We didn't go with it as a first name as my dh said he would shorten it and didn't like Rammy or Moaner 😒 As it is, he lengthens dd's name. Men!

FluffyMcCloud · 15/04/2018 23:30

Oh I adore Ramona! I think maybe because of my love for the Ramona Quimby books Grin