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Need to name "baby no name"...opinions please.

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Verynearlytea · 02/03/2013 23:56

Little "baby no name" is now 6 days old and we need to decide which name to pick. It's between Nell and Eve. Love both but...
Eve - I think people may call her Evie which I like but it is currently very popular and this puts me off as I didn't want a faddy name.
Nell - am a bit worried folks will call her Nellie which I don't like.

Opinions please, which do you prefer?

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Ruprekt · 02/03/2013 23:57

I would use both but go for Eva Nell. Eve for short.

scrumpkin · 03/03/2013 00:06

Nell! But I may be biased Smileits the best name ever ans she never gets Nellie (except from meGrin)

AlphaAndEcho · 03/03/2013 00:08

Ella ?

argylesocks · 03/03/2013 01:35

I vote Nell! Beautiful name and much less common. Maybe Eva or Evelyn for a middle name? Nell Eveline goes really well. Congrats!

mummabug · 03/03/2013 01:39

Nell...lovely.

Eve/Evie/Eva/Evelyn/Evangeline are all tired x

almostanotherday · 03/03/2013 01:54

Neleve would be good both the names in one

BikeRunSki · 03/03/2013 07:10

Nell
Usually it's an nn for Helen or Eleanor though isn't it?

deemented · 03/03/2013 07:18

LOVE Nell!

Bumbolina · 03/03/2013 07:20

I know a little Eve that is about 5 and has never been called Evie? If you like it go for it!

GlaikitFizzog · 03/03/2013 07:24

Nell 100%

Does she look like an eve or a nell? Maybe try calling her nell today and eve tomorrow see which fits.

Congratulations! Ooh I'm broody! Sniff her little head, just the best thing! :o

BrainDeadMama · 03/03/2013 07:40

Nell. If it suits her?

Congrats :)

SugarMeFingers · 03/03/2013 07:48

Nell, you could use Nella as a nickname to steer people away from Nellie. Congrats!

ErikNorseman · 03/03/2013 07:57

Nella is pretty, nell for short?

AuntieStella · 03/03/2013 08:02

Helena: then Nell is already a nn and people may be less likely to muck around with it further.

SPBInDisguise · 03/03/2013 08:05

Eve!

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Verynearlytea · 03/03/2013 08:06

Ooh just looked at replies for first time, this was my first ever mn post so happy to see some folks answered.

Seems the consensus so far is for Nell. That made my happy so I think I may have found my real preference.

Glakit, good idea on the trial for each, she's going to have a Nell morning and Eve avo.

Bumbolina thanks good to hear a personal experience.

Thanks all, very helpful.

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SanityClause · 03/03/2013 08:09

I know an Eve who's just Eve (AFAIK).

To me Nell is a nickname, and I dislike nicknames used as names. But, obviously you are more than okay with it, so feel free to ignore my prejudices!

BrainDeadMama · 03/03/2013 08:56

If you wanted a full name with Nell as nickname, you could use Helen/Helena, as mentioned, Eleanor or, my fave, Penelope :)

Blanketsandpillows · 03/03/2013 10:53

Nell-I love it

BoyMeetsWorld · 03/03/2013 10:58

Nell is beautiful, nella rather than Nellie as a nn

BabsAndTheRu · 03/03/2013 11:02

Nell , beautiful name.

ProlificWillyBreeder · 03/03/2013 11:04

Oh I love Nell. If I had a girl she would be Nell

5madthings · 03/03/2013 11:04

Nell. I know a toddler nell, her name is ellen but she gets called nell. Its a lovely name :)

ENormaSnob · 03/03/2013 13:20

I really like both.

DickdastardlyAndMutley · 03/03/2013 13:23

Nell really lovely