Nellie

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What do we think? I don't like any of the longer names for Nellie so it would have to be just Nellie. I'm not keen on Ellie either.

don't like it, sorry

The Elephant.

Sorry, that's the first thing that came to mind.

Elephant

Though I love Nell (which is short for Eleanor I think)

Agree with Midnight Express (both posts)

Well, I like it but unfortunately you would (or she would) have all those "off she went with a trumpety-trump, trump, trump, trump" connotations (sp)

It was my gran's name. Horrible name

I like Nell.I know two - one is an Ellen and one is a Penelope.

yes Nell is lovely I agree.

DD is Eleanor and my sister calls her Nellie. It's okay, but I prefer Nell.

I'd spell it Nelly myself. It's the French way.

My friend's daughter is called Aneila, nn Nell.
I love it.
However, Nelly made me think of the Elephant.

Nelly is short for Helen.

It's quite common in France and short for Nelida.

Yes, but Jesus is common in Spain...

Nell is lovely. Nellie not so keen on.

Another vote for Nell rather than Nellie.

Nell is lovely and Nellie is sweet for a little girl. I'd go for Eleanor or similar and use Nellie/Nell for a shortening, personally.

I like it. A friend's little girl is called nellie - think it's really sweet.

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What about Nuala or Fionnuala with Nelly for short?

Not keen on Nellie.

No, a kitchen servant.

Also an elephant. My name is Eleanor and I was still nicknamed Nellie the Elephant despite not even being fat!

don't like Nellie so much,but think Nell is a gorgeous name