I know that full names that traditionally nickname to [name_f]Nell[/name_f]/[name_f]Nellie[/name_f] include [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Helen[/name_f], etc., but I’m not a huge fan of any of these. One of my favorite names if [name_f]Fenella[/name_f]/[name_f]Finella[/name_f], but I’m not sure if this would be hard to wear in the U.S. Thoughts?
I accidentally posted this in the boys thread, so I’m sorry if you already saw it.
I prefer [name_f]Fenella[/name_f] over [name_f]Finella[/name_f], but I’m not so sure I could get past the fennel aspect.
names with “[name_f]Nel[/name_f]”
[name_f]Annelise[/name_f], [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f], [name_f]Annelisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Annelore[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Petronella[/name_f]
[name_f]Reinelle[/name_f]/[name_f]Reinella[/name_f]
[name_f]Cornelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Junelle[/name_f]
‘[name_f]Nel[/name_f]’ reversed:
[name_f]Carolenia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elenka[/name_f]
[name_f]Ilene[/name_f]
[name_f]Madlen[/name_f]
[name_f]Marcelen[/name_f]
My mind went to [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] first. But I like the previous poster’s suggestion of [name_f]Annelise[/name_f]/a too. [name_f]Janelle[/name_f] would also work.
Although more of a stretch, you might be able to get away with [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] or or [name_f]Helen[/name_f].
I actually like [name_f]Finella[/name_f]. But why not just go with [name_f]Nell[/name_f] as a first name (nn [name_f]Nellie[/name_f]). Lots of people use nicknamey firsts these days and I think [name_f]Nell[/name_f] would work well on a child and still sound substantive for a grown woman. I love [name_f]Nell[/name_f] as a name in its own right!
[name_m]How[/name_m] about going with [name_f]Nella[/name_f]?
Other options to creatively get to [name_f]Nell[/name_f]/[name_f]Nellie[/name_f]:
[name_f]Melanie[/name_f]
Nelina
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] is great!
I also immediately thought of [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], though it would equally work with:
[name_f]Ellen[/name_F]/[name_f]Elena[/name_f]/[name_f]Eleni[/name_F]
[name_f]Jelena[/name_f]/[name_f]Yelena[/name_f]/[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Nigella[/name_f]
[name_f]Annaleigh[/name_f]
[name_f]Melinda[/name_f]
[name_F]Leonora[/name_f]
(trying not to repeat suggestions here)
I really like [name_f]Nell[/name_f] as a name of its own. I don’t necessarily think it needs a full version, but that’s just my personal opinion.
Avoiding repeats of above
[name_f]Antonella[/name_f]
[name_f]Hannelore[/name_f]
[name_f]Chanel[/name_f]
[name_f]Ornella[/name_f]
[name_f]Nelida[/name_f]
Marinella
[name_f]Pernelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Serenella[/name_f]