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!

Love either first name but slightly leaning toward Helena. prefer Katherine as a middle name. Noelle for Nell is another option.

I really like Ellena personally. It’s less harsh than Eleanor and doesn’t run the risk of being shortened to Helen!

The most (in)famous Jimmy is Saville… should we stop calling boys James?

Cue the debate about how to pronounce Helena…

Either way, it would be my preference.

I like Nell, OP.

Helena and Eleanor are both lovely. I knew a Nell who was Fenella at uni, which was nice too!

Helena

Eleanor by far.

I love the name Nell!

I had a friend as a child called Annella. I don’t know if the name was made up - she came from South Africa so perhaps it had some local origin. Anyway I always loved the name - the girl was so bright and fun, I can still picture her in my mind smiling.

Fwiw I taught a Nell - lovely girl - and can confirm that teenagers nowadays have no idea who Nelly the elephant is.

It's commonly used in Scotland as a nickname for Helen (I had a great aunt Nell) - Helena gets a vote from me!

Prunella

There are so many Nells and Nellies about now, it's not really a name that will be a reason to tease someone.

Smelly Nelly? Cmon

Cornelia

I like Nella

Out of your preferred options - Helena

She might choose to use her full name when older. My daughter has a similar 3 syllable name that we used to shorten, but at some point during primary school she insisted we use the full thing. So maybe just go with Nell or Nella if you prefer the shorter name.

My niece is Helena but goes by Nel.

Eleanor is beautiful and timeless.

I also like Helena but it has the annoying ‘2 pronunciations’ issue

I really dislike Eleanor so of the two I’d go for Helena but I really like Antonella .

I had a great aunt Nellie, her real name was Eleanor

😂😂mine too.

3! He-lenna, he-leena, he-layna.

I had a friend at uni back in the ‘90s called Nell which was a shortened version of Anneli. I’ve always thought of it as a lovely name.

Helena is my favourite.

Ellen is also nice - better than Eleanor.

Eleanor Louisa

Helena or Eleanor are both gorgeous, classic names.

I love Penelope but I know an Elen who is a Nel.