Longer name for Nell

[Firebird83]

I like the name Nell but would like it to be short for a longer name. Which do you prefer out of Helena and Eleanor? Middle name would be Katherine or Louisa. Thanks!

Fenella

Helena

Helena.

Eleanor

Penelope

Personally I would use Penelope, but from your list, Helena.

Helena

Could you do Katherine Nell, known as Nell?

Elenanor Louisa is an absolute must, l live by Eleanor Ave and l wish l had thought of this name for my daughter.

Nellephant

Ellen or Elena.

She will get called nelly the elephant at some point in her life

Helena

But I also love Penelope as pps have mentioned

Eleanor.
That was Nell Gwyn's name.

Fenella
Ellen
Eleanor
Cornelia
Chanel
Petronella

I like both, but would pick Eleanor as there are different pronunciations of Helena, which would annoy me. Nell is lovely.

I work in a school and I don't think I've ever heard anyone that is currently under 30 reference Nelly the Elephant!

I've known a Penelope, a Nella, and just a given name Nell.
Interestingly none of the Eleanors I've known have been nn Nell, and there's been a few. I prefer that of your two given options, but it may be swayed by the only Helena I know being in her 70s, while I know children called Eleanor.

I like the sound of Helena Katherine. She sounds like someone who could be the Head Girl at The Chalet School. (This is very high praise in my world!)

Most kids won’t know what Nelly the elephant is and wouldn’t think of that. Just asked my son if he’s heard of Nelly the elephant and he had no idea what I was on about. I like Penelope or out of your names Eleanor

Eleanor is the obvious one and a lovely name and nickname. Penelope is pretty cool though- feel like Bridgerton has made it not so left field as it might have been.

Yes most kids learn mean jokes from an adult then repeat them

Twas ever thus

I prefer Helena.

Penelope is another name which shortens to Nell.

My sister is called Helen and all our older relatives call her Nell. I had a border collie called Nell. The sweetest, most adorable dog ever! Nell is a cool name. Out of the 2 I would choose Eleanor.

Eleanor. Another option is Antonella.

Plus the most famous nell is gwyn, celebrated sex worker