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Nellie

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parchment · 08/09/2008 13:34

What do we think? I don't like any of the longer names for Nellie so it would have to be just Nellie. I'm not keen on Ellie either.

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MadBadandDangerousToKnow · 09/09/2008 11:05

Don't like it either - the drippiest, whiniest child in our post-natal group was called Nelly and it's really put me off!

steviesgirl · 08/09/2008 21:53

Sorry I personally don't like it at all. Like others have said 'Nellie the elephant' comes to mind! And that brat from Little House on The Prairie, Nellie Olson.

MerryMarigold · 08/09/2008 21:46

Nell short for Helen is nice.

WedgiesMum · 08/09/2008 21:26

Have to say I LOVE the name Nell but then it is DD's name and she really suits it! We used it as a shorter version of Helen.

MerryMarigold · 08/09/2008 21:24

Thanks preggers!

preggersplayspop · 08/09/2008 21:16

....the elephant definitely springs to mind!

Nell is very nice and Eleanor is a lovely elegant name, but Nellie, no.

umberella · 08/09/2008 21:11

love it

themildmanneredjanitor · 08/09/2008 21:09

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3andnomore · 08/09/2008 21:00

don't like Nellie so much,but think Nell is a gorgeous name

MerryMarigold · 08/09/2008 17:41

No, a kitchen servant.

Also an elephant. My name is Eleanor and I was still nicknamed Nellie the Elephant despite not even being fat!

pointydog · 08/09/2008 17:29

Not keen on Nellie.

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Dragonbutter · 08/09/2008 17:17

What about Nuala or Fionnuala with Nelly for short?

AuntieMaggie · 08/09/2008 17:12

I like it. A friend's little girl is called nellie - think it's really sweet.

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halogen · 08/09/2008 16:57

Nell is lovely and Nellie is sweet for a little girl. I'd go for Eleanor or similar and use Nellie/Nell for a shortening, personally.

Tigerschick · 08/09/2008 15:26

Another vote for Nell rather than Nellie.

Sputnik · 08/09/2008 15:20

Nell is lovely. Nellie not so keen on.

thumbsucker · 08/09/2008 15:18

Yes, but Jesus is common in Spain...

branflake81 · 08/09/2008 15:13

It's quite common in France and short for Nelida.

DaphneMoon · 08/09/2008 14:06

Nelly is short for Helen.

VictorianSqualor · 08/09/2008 13:55

My friend's daughter is called Aneila, nn Nell.
I love it.
However, Nelly made me think of the Elephant.

Botbot · 08/09/2008 13:52

I'd spell it Nelly myself. It's the French way.

LilRedWG · 08/09/2008 13:41

DD is Eleanor and my sister calls her Nellie. It's okay, but I prefer Nell.

snooks · 08/09/2008 13:38

yes Nell is lovely I agree.

MrsMattie · 08/09/2008 13:38

I like Nell.I know two - one is an Ellen and one is a Penelope.