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29 replies

LondonGirl1992 · 13/05/2024 12:36

Which of these do you prefer

Nell as a full name
Eleanora as a full name but Nell for short
India
Indy as a full name

any help much appreciated

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ab03 · 13/05/2024 12:56

I would go for Eleanora, nn Nell

FriendlyNeighbourhoodAccountant · 13/05/2024 12:57

Not a fan of Indy, all I see is Indiana Jones' nickname.

chdjdjdnfn · 13/05/2024 13:00

Eleanora as a full name but Nell for short

Not keen on India/Indy

Nicebloomers · 13/05/2024 13:46

Eleanora ❤️

Sundaysunshine21 · 13/05/2024 13:54

Eleanora with Nell as a nn.

I like India too, and you could use Indy as a nn.

I think Nell and Indy are fairly popular as full names currently so you’d also be fine with either.

Moreteaandchocolate · 13/05/2024 13:58

Eleanora, with Nell for short - gorgeous, classy, works for all ages, not overused - a definite winner!

YourWinter · 13/05/2024 14:00

Eleanor, or preferably, Leonora.

Indy only as a nn for India, not as a full name.

Mumofgirls2017 · 13/05/2024 14:15

eleanora nn nell

CurlewKate · 13/05/2024 14:44

I'd go for Helen, shortened to Nell.

lavenderjump · 13/05/2024 15:19

Eleanora, nn Nell

salamithumbs · 13/05/2024 15:58

I love Eleanora but really dislike Nell... so I suppose I'd choose India. But if Eleanora is an option with a different nickname I'd choose that!

ginasevern · 13/05/2024 16:02

Eleanor is a beautiful and timless name. It is also a proper name. Indy is not. India might be OK if you have a strong connection to the country (such as your child being born there) like Louis Mountbatten's daughter whom the world and his wife subsequently copied. Otherwise it is meaningless.

shoopshoopdedoo · 13/05/2024 16:16

I really like Nell as a nickname for Eleanor or Helena. Not so keen on Eleanora. Personally, I don’t like Indy.

FayCarew · 13/05/2024 17:13

Nell as a full name - nice
Eleanora as a full name but Nell for short - Prefer just Nell
India - not OK
Indy as a full name - awful

FayCarew · 13/05/2024 17:30

Helen is lovely

Heavenlyhoumous · 13/05/2024 19:22

Nell ❤

NewName24 · 13/05/2024 20:08

I don't like Indy nor India

For Nell I would use Helen, or Eleanor

I don't like Eleanora.

  • It feels like too many syllables.
  • It sounds like it should be shortened to Nora
  • I bet she would get fed up of people thinking it was Eleanor
Lovinglife57 · 13/05/2024 20:25

I love INDI …I know an INDI blu gorgeous name

FayCarew · 13/05/2024 21:01

Is the INDI in upper case and blu in lower case on her birth certificate?

Edited as it might be unisex.

Lovinglife57 · 13/05/2024 21:03

FayCarew · 13/05/2024 21:01

Is the INDI in upper case and blu in lower case on her birth certificate?

Edited as it might be unisex.

Edited

Sorry Indi blu

LauderSyme · 13/05/2024 21:07

Nell is lovely but IMO is not a whole name so out of your options I would say Eleanora with nickname Nell.

I prefer Elena (Eh-LAY-nah) with Nell though.

Am not a fan of India or Indy, sorry.

FayCarew · 13/05/2024 21:08

Indi Blu? Jamie and Jools Oliver have a Daisy Boo.

miniaturepixieonacid · 14/05/2024 00:15

India with or without the nickname Indy.

I don't mind Eleanora but don't like Nell and prefer Eleanor. With Eleanora I would use Lena, Ella or Nora for short over Nell.

LondonGirl1992 · 14/05/2024 14:06

Thanks all!

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Theoldwoman · 14/05/2024 14:09

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