Nell, Nessa or Nora

[Carlos18]

Well my daughter is here and struggling to agree on a name.

We both like Nell (not shortened from anything), Nessa…and I like Nora but DH doesn’t.

Other possibilities i might throw in the mix are Flora, Fern and Rosa.

Just interested in thoughts as feeling a bit desperate now.

Nell

I love Nora! Agree about Eleanor being a good name to leave shortened names open.

Nessa = Gavin and Stacey
Nora = Nora Batty
Nell = gorgeous!

I love Norah. Nessa just seems a shortened Vanessa which is a dated name. Nell is sweet. What about Helena. With the diminutive Nell

I'm Eleanor

I love Rosa but don't like any of your other names.

I don't get the love on here for Nell but do like Helena/Eleanor. I think Vanessa is actually a really pretty name, much nicer than just Nessa - if it's dated it's due a revival.

I love Nell. Would probably go with Penelope nn Nell but on its own is still a fab name

Eleanor and Helen sound classier (to me) than Nell and you'd still have the option of calling her Nell amongst family.

Say no more

Nell! But like Flora and Rosa but obv depends on your OH view

Why not call her Helen and use Nell as a nickname. I have a cousin called Nell, short for Helen. Helen is a strong classic name.

I love Nell and Nora but Nessa makes me think of Gavin & Stacey.

What about Nola? x

Agree with this, Penelope was my first thought when I saw your post! All your names are nicknames really so I'd definitely go with a proper name and then you can find the nicknames as you go.

Eleanor is a good one to leave you both options of Nora and Nell too

Also think Helen or Helena would be fab for Nell

Helena Bonham Carter has a Nell. I think Helen in its many forms is a family name for her.

Like Nell
Love Rosa
Like Flora
What about Fleur

Here’s the question mark . ? 😂

I really like Nora

I love all of them - I would use Helena, Vanessa and Honora/Leonora on the birth certificate. Better still would be triplets called Nell, Nessa and Nora.

Love these names. I do like Nessa but the gavin and Stacey thing is unfortunate.

I’m also suggested Nellie or Etta.

All of the N ones are awful, sorry. Nell is ugly and makes me think Nelly the elephant/not on your nelly. Nessa makes me think Loch Ness monster and Nora whilst it is an ok sound I’m put off by Nora batty and bloody Nora.
I love Fern and Rosa though! Flora is ok.

Love Nell. Loathe Nora. Don't think Nessa works as stand alone name.

Flora, Rosa - meh loads of them.

Rosa

Nell for sure. Was our choice for a girl but we never ended up having one

We also loved Etta too

My daughter is named one of those so biased here.

I think the suggestion of Eleanor or Helena are great also partial to Nella and I like Nola too as suggested.

For me Nessa is too nicknamey could you go Vanessa and same with Nell definitely need a longer full name.