Fenella?

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What do people think of Fenella snd anyone have experience of knowing one or having one? Any difficulties with it.’ I did see someone online say they get called Vanilla !

Wasn't there a Fenella who used to present Playschool?

I like it. And if she wants to change it up as she gets older she could be a Fen, a Nell or an Ella.

You might be thinking of Floella Benjamin?

I know a 19 year old Fenella. She absolutely hates it and goes by Ella (and has done since she was 9). I think it’s a lovely name though 😂😂😂

Floella sounds like a flu vaccine brand name, or a type of sanitary pad.

ETA I think I know which presenter you mean though, and she was lovely.

My two year old is called Fenella. I still love it and she calls herself either Bella or Fen. Didn't quite realise how much people would struggle to pronounce it though!

Several school friends. Nice name. Not over used easy to pronounce and spell

I was at school with a Fenella. She was sort of wafty and very quiet.

Now when I hear the name Fenella I think of the sort of Edwardian girl who would be constantly fainting and dabbing at her eyes with a lace hanky.

Really pretty. Unusual, but not wacky, and pronounced as it’s spelt. And spelt as it’s pronounced.

Always think that sounds like a musical instrument with lots of strings.
The sort a girl called Fenella would play after dinner in Downton.

You’ll get middle aged people saying “bye bye little old lady” but just ignore us them

When I looked it up it said it was the anglicised form of Fionnuala, but I have to say as an Irish person I’ve never come across a single Fenella. It’s not listed in the baby name records here either which means it’s very rare.
Maybe it’s more popular in Scotland?

Did she come from the Bristol area? I went to school with a Fenella and I've often wondered how she is these days!

Chorlton and the wheelies.
Hello little ol' lady.

Exactly - winner winner chicken dinner

I prefer Nella

No, Jilly Cooper character, 1970s, very dated, not for me.

Sounds like a cream for thrush...

Fenella Woolgar is the actress that comes to mind, although I remember Fenella Fielding too. It’s a lovely name.

I don’t like it, sorry.

Love it . I think it’s a character in Jilly coopers book Rider where it’s shortened to Fen.
she’s a lively young kind character ( not raunchy)

Showing my age but unfortunately it reminds me of Frogmella from Waynetta Slob for their baby as it sounded egg🥚sotik .

I really love it

I know one- she’s lovely and it’s a beautiful name

😁

My first thought too.