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Nell - what's it short for?

31 replies

KittyTwoShoes · 04/05/2010 23:34

Penelope or Helen or something else entirely? If I didn't know I'd guess Penelope, but I know a Helen who's a Nell, and now I'm confused. (Doesn't take much!)

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bigstripeytiger · 04/05/2010 23:40

Eleanor

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GrimmaTheNome · 04/05/2010 23:38

No, its def Helen - don't know why.

Most other 'historical' short names are either from Elizabeth or Margaret, but not Nell!

zippy539 · 04/05/2010 23:38

Yes - completely wrong. Cornelia (Latin), Eleanor (Greek), Helen (Greek)

zippy539 · 04/05/2010 23:37

It's Elisabeth isn't it? Or Have I got that completely wrong..?

BitOfFun · 04/05/2010 23:36

Helen, IME.