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Faye or Nell?

32 replies

CatewithaC · 03/04/2021 10:18

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CatewithaC · 03/04/2021 10:20

What are your thoughts on Faye and Nell? Which do you prefer and why?

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SleepySlugs · 03/04/2021 10:23

I absolutely adore Faye. It's similar to dd's middle name so I am very biased.

popcorndiva · 03/04/2021 10:34

I would go with Faye. I always think Nell is a nickname amd deserves another option such as Eleanor or Penelope. Plus you will get the inevitable Nelly the elephant

Amdone123 · 03/04/2021 10:48

I like Faye, too.
I don't mind Nell if it's short for Helen, but I appreciate you might not like Helen.
Nelly is awful. I know a Nella. It sounds made up.

TatianaBis · 03/04/2021 10:50

Nell by a million miles. Faye is very dated - 80s - and a specific demographic.

I don’t normally like nn names but I love Nell. It’s very pretty and has historic associations - Nell Gwyn.

Algebraicyourleg · 03/04/2021 10:51

Around me, Nell is a really common name for working dogs on the farms (usually Border Collies) so it puts me off naming a child that. Faye is uncommon but lovely.

DragonPoop · 03/04/2021 10:51

Faye

KirstenBlest · 03/04/2021 10:52

Nell. I like Fay but not Faye

WhateverHappenedToFayWray · 03/04/2021 10:52

Love Nell

partyatthepalace · 03/04/2021 11:04

Love Nell - although as a nn for Eleanor/Helena or Penelope rather than a full name. It’s quite popular though.

Faye is less popular - but I think it’s wet, weak and dated.

PandaFluff · 03/04/2021 11:07

I like Faye or Fay.

sarah13xx · 03/04/2021 14:53

Have always liked Faye but Nell is by far my favourite, love love love it!

Allgirlskidsanddogs · 03/04/2021 14:56

Nell, love it.

Faye very dated.

littlebillie · 03/04/2021 15:02

Fae or Helen, Ellen or Eleanor for Nell

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 04/04/2021 05:40

Nell is so cool!

Agree with the PP who said Faye is wet, weak and dated.

Peachbubble · 04/04/2021 06:37

Nell. Not a fan of Faye/Fay.

Edenember · 05/04/2021 10:58

Love Nell

RuthW · 05/04/2021 16:15

Faye. Nell is a nickname.

GintyMcGinty · 05/04/2021 16:17

Faye is lovely.

I don't like Nell at all sorry.

Helen, Eleanor, Helena, Ellen - these are all great but no Nell.

Purplesparkle34 · 05/04/2021 16:31

I love both! (Sorry not much help!)
Funnily enough my best friend is called Faye and she has a daughter called Nell 💕

amallierory · 05/04/2021 16:32

I really, really dislike Nell. Faye is lovely and not dated at all in my opinion.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 05/04/2021 17:54

Both are lovely, so it's hard to pick. I think I'd chose Nell because there are usually less spelling issues for it (compared to Fay/Faye or even Fae), but I must admit I'd be tempted to use Helena, Elena or Eleanor on the BC (and just call her Nell), so she has other options if she wants when older.

SecretCiderCellar · 05/04/2021 17:55

Nell. I think Faye is very dated.

PresentingPercy · 05/04/2021 17:58

Nell Gifford was wonderful. Look up her Circus. It is ot a name that is used much but I think anyone with the name will be special.

Nell can get changed to Nelly by older people. Would you be Ok with that? Elephant connections.

I like Faye too. Use both namesd and have one in the middle? Faye XXXXX Nell etc.

TatianaBis · 05/04/2021 22:00

Nell Gifford was a friend of my sister. Sad

That’s exactly who I think of when I hear the name.