Eleanor, Helen, Helena, Penelope, or Nell? ๐ŸŒˆ

My fave Nell names are:

Leonor - also Leni, Leo, Nora
Helena (but prefer the Brit Helen-uh) - Leni, Hels, Lainey (if US/Oz pronunciation)
Helen - Leni, Halo (prefer Helen over He-lain-ah, would switch order the Latina Helena)
Penelope - Posy, Poppy, Leni, Pen or Penny (am not a massive Penny fan)
Eleanor (I really donโ€™t like Ellie & that would always be high risk with Eleanor, even with all the other nn possibilities)

I think Penelope might be the friendliest, while Helena and Helen (and Leonor) have a more uppercrust, stately feel. But I still see them as warm and friendly, just a tad more tailored and self-important/commanding. Eleanor seems to be in the middle of the two groups. Penelope seems like someone who would be very confident in her own self just less โ€œgorgeousโ€ girl than the others.

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