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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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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 15/04/2018 23:28

Nell as it's short sweet pretty and elegant.

MadMaryBoddington · 15/04/2018 23:17

Nell.

TatianaLarina · 15/04/2018 22:49

I prefer the vowels swapped so Romana or Romani.

FourFriedChickensDryWhiteToast · 15/04/2018 22:29

i really like Ramona tbh.
i met a Ramona back in the late seventies, and have always thought it sounded cool, ofc the Ramones helped too,

Trampire · 15/04/2018 22:28

Nell.

I had an Aunt Nellie who was the coolest ever. Prefer Nell to Nellie but it reminds me of her.

SinglePringle · 15/04/2018 22:27

Nell. Always loved it (and I think it can be an abriviated form of Helen or Ellen if you wanted a longer name).

chezmk1988 · 15/04/2018 22:27

Nell. Ramona sounds a little harsher but isn't terrible. I prefer nell/nelly as a nickname for a longer name but nell is adorable

Mrsknackered · 15/04/2018 22:27

FWIW, I know 3 Nell’s. One is Helena, another Ellen and the last Penelope. But all are ALWAYS Nell.

Mrsknackered · 15/04/2018 22:26

I love both! I think Ramona though a) because it’s feminine but strong sounding b) because I love the au pair in cold feet Blush

TatianaLarina · 15/04/2018 22:26

Nell - always liked it.

Ramona is not that pretty (don’t like the moan in it or the nns)- prefer Romilly.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 15/04/2018 22:26

Ramona.

Love it!

Nell doesn't seem 'complete' to me.